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Пабло Пікассо 1881–1973
Іспанець From Малага Кубізм, Сюрреалізм On Wikipedia in 32 of 32 languages
The Cubist names to know
If you remember one Cubist художник, make it Пабло Пікассо (1881–1973), the name behind Старий Гітарист та Молоді дами з Авіньйона. After that come Жорж Брак, Фернан Леже, Хуан Ґріс та Робер Делоне. Our 47 picks go from Carl Newman (born 1858) to Дія аль-Аzzaві (born 1939), from 27 countries.
How we picked them. We list the artists our catalogue links to Cubist, from the most famous down. Artists born after 1955 that we cannot yet check on Wikidata are left out. The Wikipedia number shows in how many of our 32 languages Wikipedia writes about them.
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Meet them one by one
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Іспанець From Малага Кубізм, Сюрреалізм On Wikipedia in 32 of 32 languages
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Француз From Аржантей ['Фавізм', 'Кубізм', 'Аналітичний кубізм', 'Синтетичний кубізм'] On Wikipedia in 31 of 32 languages
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Француз From Аржантан ['Кубізм', 'Тюбізм', "Section d'Or", 'Пуризм', 'Дадаїзм', 'Конструктивизм'] On Wikipedia in 27 of 32 languages
The story of Fernand Léger begins in the village of Argentan, located in the Orne region of Lower Normandy. His early years were shaped by the quietude of the French countryside and the presence of his mother, Marie-Adèle Daunou.
See them at To encounter the physical presence of his vision, one might travel to the south of France, specifically to Biot in the Alpes-Maritimes.
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Іспанець From Мадрид Кубізм, синтетичний кубізм, аналітичний кубізм On Wikipedia in 31 of 32 languages
Between 1904 and 1905, he began to formalize his artistic training by studying painting under the academic artist José Moreno Carbonero. By 1905, a shift in identity occurred when he adopted the name Juan Gris.
See them at Tracing the physical presence of his work requires a trip through several major collections.
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Українець/Росіянин From Москва Конструктивизм On Wikipedia in 26 of 32 languages
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Німецько-американський From Нью-Йорк Виражаванство On Wikipedia in 23 of 32 languages
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Італійський From Кортона Футуризм, Кубізм On Wikipedia in 19 of 32 languages
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Українсько-американський From Київ Кубізм, Авангард On Wikipedia in 30 of 32 languages
Alexander Porfyrovych Archipenko, a name synonymous with revolutionary sculpture in the 20th century, was born in Kyiv, Ukraine, on May 30, 1887. From 1902 to 1905, he honed his skills at the Kyiv Art School, followed by studies with Serhiy Svetoslavsky, absorbing traditional techniques while simultaneously nurturing an innate desire to break free from convention.
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литовсько-французько-американська From Друскінінкай Кубізм, кристалічний кубізм On Wikipedia in 17 of 32 languages
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Британський From Бакінгемшир ['Абстрактне мистецтво'] On Wikipedia in 13 of 32 languages
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Французька From X округ Парижа Кубізм On Wikipedia in 23 of 32 languages
Raised primarily by her mother following her father’s early death, Laurencin received a foundational education in technique at Sèvres porcelain manufactory before gravitating towards oil painting and enrolling at the Académie Humbert. Laurencin quickly found herself drawn to the revolutionary ideas circulating within the circles of Pablo Picasso and Guillaume Apollinaire.
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Француз From Нант ['Кібер-кубізм', 'Фавiзм', 'Неоімпресіонізм'] On Wikipedia in 22 of 32 languages
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American Figurative art, Cubism
Carl Newman (1858-1932) remains a compelling, if often overlooked, figure in the landscape of late 19th and early 20th century American art. Born in Germany – though details surrounding his earliest life are somewhat elusive – Newman’s artistic journey took root in Philadelphia, where he became a student at the prestigious Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in both 1876 and 1879.
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Француз From Ле-Ман Символізм, Кубізм On Wikipedia in 15 of 32 languages
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Португалієць From Манчелис Сучасний модернізм; Кубізм; Футуризм On Wikipedia in 16 of 32 languages
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Мексиканський From Оахака-де-Хуарес Фігуративна абстракція, сюрреалізм On Wikipedia in 16 of 32 languages
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Romanian From Iași ['Expressionism', 'Dadaism']
Arthur Segal (1875 – 1944) stands as a compelling figure in the turbulent landscape of early 20th-century European art, a Romanian artist whose career unfolded across multiple continents and artistic movements.
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Американський From Білосток Кубізм, Експресіонізм On Wikipedia in 15 of 32 languages
Max Weber, born in Białystok, Poland in 1881, embarked on a journey that would indelibly mark the landscape of American art. The family’s emigration to Brooklyn, New York, when Weber was just ten years old, proved pivotal.
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Росіянин From Вінниця Кубізм On Wikipedia in 12 of 32 languages
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Spanish From Barcelona Cubism On Wikipedia in 15 of 32 languages
Born in Barcelona on September 21st, 1876, González was destined for a life intertwined with metal. He descended from a lineage steeped in the meticulous traditions of craftsmanship; his grandfather was a goldsmith in Galicia, and his father, Concordio González, operated a workshop specializing in the fabrication of gold, silver, and iron.
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Polish-French From Warsaw Cubism, School of Paris, Impressionism On Wikipedia in 11 of 32 languages
Louis Marcoussis, born Ludwik Kazimierz Wladyslaw Markus or Ludwig Casimir Ladislas Markus in Łódź, Poland around 1878 or 1883, stands as a singular figure within the vibrant School of Paris movement. His artistic journey spanned from Kraków Academy of Fine Arts to establishing himself as a respected artist in France, where he embraced Cubism alongside fellow luminaries like Joan Miró and Pablo Picasso.
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From Дамвіль On Wikipedia in 18 of 32 languages
«Золотий Розділ» прагнув синтезувати різні мистецькі дисципліни та досліджувати математичні принципи краси та гармонії. У цьому контексті робота Дюшам-Війона вийшла за рамки простого відтворення, спрямувавшись до дослідження форми, руху та сутності скульптурного простору.
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French Cubism
Armand Schonberger (1885–1974) stands as a captivating figure in the tapestry of early 20th-century modernism, a painter whose brush bridged the delicate light of Impressionism with the fractured, rhythmic energy of Cubism. Born in Galgóc and later finding his artistic soul within the vibrant bohemian circles of Munich and Budapest, Schonberger’s life was a continuous dialogue between tradition and the avant-garde.
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Mexican Cubism
In the grand tapestry of Mexican modernism, few artists managed to weave together the structural rigor of European avant-garde with the soulful warmth of regional tradition as masterfully as Gabriel Portly Del Toro. Born in 1927 in the culturally rich landscape of Colima, Mexico, his life and work served as a bridge between the monumental social realism of the muralist movement and the fragmented, rhythmic beauty of Cubism.
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Британський From Лондон Футуризм, Кубізм On Wikipedia in 9 of 32 languages
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Американський From Нью-Йорк Модернізм, Фувізм, Кубізм On Wikipedia in 9 of 32 languages
Alfred Henry Maurer (April 21, 1868 – August 4, 1932) was an American modernist painter who stands as a poignant emblem of artistic ambition confronted by societal constraints and personal tragedy. Born in New York City to German-born Louis Maurer—a lithographer whose staunch disapproval of avant-garde aesthetics ironically fueled Alfred’s fervent passion for art—Maurer's formative years were defined by this familial discord.
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Іракієць From Багдад Хуруфія, Абстракціонізм
Dia al-Azzawi’s legacy isn't just about aesthetic innovation; it’s about courage – the courage to confront difficult truths, to reclaim cultural identity, and to use art as a powerful tool for social change.
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Аргентинський From Ла-Плата ['Кубізм', 'Футуризм'] On Wikipedia in 8 of 32 languages
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Russian From Minsk Cubism & Futurism On Wikipedia in 3 of 32 languages
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Угорський From Залаегерсег Кубізм та сюрреалізм On Wikipedia in 7 of 32 languages
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Hungarian From Budapest École de Paris, Cubism On Wikipedia in 5 of 32 languages
Born in Budapest in 1887 into a family deeply rooted in publishing—his father, József Wolfner, was the founder of Singer and Wolfner – Farkas’s early life was marked by both privilege and profound loss. Farkas’s artistic education began under the guidance of László Mednyánszky in Budapest, an early exposure to the burgeoning Hungarian art scene.
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British From London English Cubism On Wikipedia in 6 of 32 languages
In the turbulent landscape of early twentieth-century British art, few figures navigated the tension between tradition and the avant-garde as uniquely as William Patrick Roberts.
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Данська From Сундбюерне ['Кубізм', 'Модернізм'] On Wikipedia in 4 of 32 languages
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Шотландець From Гадингтон Кубізм, Шотландський колоризм On Wikipedia in 6 of 32 languages
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American From Eau Claire Cubism, Modernism On Wikipedia in 3 of 32 languages
Karl Knaths, born in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, in 1891, emerged as a pivotal figure in the development of American Modernism. Gale facilitated an introduction to Dudley Crafts Watson at the Milwaukee Art Institute, providing Knaths with formal training and setting him on a course toward professional artistry. The watershed moment in his development arrived with the 1913 Armory Show in Chicago.
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грек From Афіни Кубізм On Wikipedia in 6 of 32 languages
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Italian From Faenza Roman School; Archaic Style On Wikipedia in 5 of 32 languages
Franco Gentilini (1909-1981) stands as a significant figure in Italian modernist art, particularly within the Roman School movement—a collective dedicated to reviving classical artistic principles while embracing contemporary sensibilities. Early Life & Education: Gentilini’s formative years were spent honing his craft as a ceramicist in Faenza, Italy—a region renowned for its rich tradition of artisanal pottery.
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Шотландська From Кілмарнок Експресіонізм On Wikipedia in 3 of 32 languages
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British Socialist Realism; New Realism On Wikipedia in 1 of 32 languages
His early years were defined by a dual education: the formal training at the Wimbledon School of Art and the Royal College of Art, which sharpened his technical draughtsmanship, and the raw, lived experience of London’s streets, which forged his political soul. A pivotal moment occurred in 1930 when he traveled to the Soviet Union.
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Spanish From Milan Catalan Modernisme On Wikipedia in 1 of 32 languages
Emilio Tadini was far more than a painter; he was a profound architect of meaning within the Italian cultural landscape. Born in Milan in 1927, his journey began not with a brush, but with the written word. A poet, novelist, and essayist, Tadini first emerged onto the prestigious literary stage in 1947 through Elio Vittorini's magazine, Politecnico.
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When it happened
Fun figures
| Франція | 8 |
|---|---|
| Іспанія | 4 |
| Росія | 3 |
| Сполучене Королівство | 3 |
| Сполучені Штати Америки | 2 |
| Україна | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 2 |
| Italy | 2 |
| 1850s | 1 |
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| 1860s | 1 |
| 1870s | 7 |
| 1880s | 21 |
| 1890s | 9 |
| 1900s | 4 |
| 1910s | 1 |
| 1920s | 2 |
| 1930s | 1 |
| Art Institute of Chicago | 5 |
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| The Phillips Collection | 4 |
| Музей Кролер-Мюллер | 2 |
| New Walk Museum - Art Gallery | 2 |
| Тейт Модерн | 1 |
| Музей сучасного мистецтва (MoMA) | 1 |
| Tate Gallery | 1 |
| Центр Помпіду | 1 |
Just the names
Good questions
Пабло Пікассо (#1) is first in this ranking, followed by Жорж Брак (#2) and Фернан Леже (#3).
Пабло Пікассо (#1), Жорж Брак (#2), Фернан Леже (#3), Хуан Ґріс (#4) та Робер Делоне (#5).
Нью-Йорк: 2 of the художники in this list were born there.
The highest-ranked living художники in this list are Дія аль-Аzzaві (#33).
4 women are in this ranking: Марі Лорансен (#12), Розанова Ольга Володимирівна (#13), Попова Любов Сергіївна (#15) та Марія Бланшар (#25).
Most художники in this list were born in the 1880s (21 of 47), between 1858 and 1939 overall.
Франція: 8 of the 47 художники in this list were born there, then Іспанія (4) та Росія (3).
The museums holding the most key works of this list are Art Institute of Chicago (5), The Phillips Collection (4) та Музей Кролер-Мюллер (2).
The earliest-born художник in this list is Carl Newman (#16), born in 1858.
“He often used a thick impasto, a technique that emphasized the physical presence of the medium on the canvas.” — from our biography of Фернан Леже (#3).
The highest-ranked художники born in Франція are Жорж Брак (#2), Фернан Леже (#3), Робер Делоне (#5), Марі Лорансен (#12) та Жан Метценже (#14).
Our catalogue holds 7,389 works by these художники. Each one can be ordered as a hand-painted oil reproduction or a print.
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