The Cubist names to know

Famous Cubist Художники: Our Top 47

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.

  1. Старий Гітарист, Пабло Пікассо1Пабло Пікассо
  2. Мандолина, Жорж Брак2Жорж Брак
  3. Місто, Фернан Леже3Фернан Леже

Quick facts

Cubist in a nutshell

  • 47Художники
  • 1858–1939Роки народження
  • 27Країни народження
  • 4Жінки
  • 1Сучасні художники
  • 7 389Роботи в нашому каталозі
Міста з найбільшою кількістю новонароджених
Нью-Йорк (2), Малага (1), Аржантей (1), Аржантан (1)
Музеї, у яких зберігається найбільше ключових творів
Art Institute of Chicago (5), The Phillips Collection (4), Музей Кролер-Мюллер (2), New Walk Museum - Art Gallery (2)

Meet them one by one

The 47 famous Cubist художники, from most famous down

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Пабло Пікассо

Іспанець From Малага Кубізм, Сюрреалізм On Wikipedia in 32 of 32 languages

Пабло Пікассо

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Фернан Леже

Француз From Аржантан ['Кубізм', 'Тюбізм', "Section d'Or", 'Пуризм', 'Дадаїзм', 'Конструктивизм'] On Wikipedia in 27 of 32 languages

Фернан Леже

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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Хуан Ґріс

Іспанець From Мадрид Кубізм, синтетичний кубізм, аналітичний кубізм On Wikipedia in 31 of 32 languages

Хуан Ґріс

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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Архипенко Олександр Порфирович

Українсько-американський From Київ Кубізм, Авангард On Wikipedia in 30 of 32 languages

Архипенко Олександр Порфирович

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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Жак Ліпшиц

литовсько-французько-американська From Друскінінкай Кубізм, кристалічний кубізм On Wikipedia in 17 of 32 languages

Жак Ліпшиц

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Марі Лорансен

Французька From X округ Парижа Кубізм On Wikipedia in 23 of 32 languages

Марі Лорансен

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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Carl Newman

American Figurative art, Cubism

Carl Newman

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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Амадеу ді Соза-Кардозу

Португалієць From Манчелис Сучасний модернізм; Кубізм; Футуризм On Wikipedia in 16 of 32 languages

Амадеу ді Соза-Кардозу

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Arthur Segal

Romanian From Iași ['Expressionism', 'Dadaism']

Arthur Segal

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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Макс Вебер

Американський From Білосток Кубізм, Експресіонізм On Wikipedia in 15 of 32 languages

Макс Вебер

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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Julio González

Spanish From Barcelona Cubism On Wikipedia in 15 of 32 languages

Julio González

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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Louis Marcoussis

Polish-French From Warsaw Cubism, School of Paris, Impressionism On Wikipedia in 11 of 32 languages

Louis Marcoussis

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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Раймонд Дюшам-Війон

From Дамвіль On Wikipedia in 18 of 32 languages

Раймонд Дюшам-Війон

«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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Armand Schonberger

French Cubism

Armand Schonberger

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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Gabriel Portillo Del Toro

Mexican Cubism

Gabriel Portillo Del Toro

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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Альфред Генрі Мауэр

Американський From Нью-Йорк Модернізм, Фувізм, Кубізм On Wikipedia in 9 of 32 languages

Альфред Генрі Мауэр

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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Дія аль-Аzzaві

Іракієць From Багдад Хуруфія, Абстракціонізм

Дія аль-Аzzaві

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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István Farkas

Hungarian From Budapest École de Paris, Cubism On Wikipedia in 5 of 32 languages

István Farkas

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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William Roberts

British From London English Cubism On Wikipedia in 6 of 32 languages

William Roberts

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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Вільгельм Генрік Лундстрем

Данська From Сундбюерне ['Кубізм', 'Модернізм'] On Wikipedia in 4 of 32 languages

Вільгельм Генрік Лундстрем

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Вільям Добелл

Шотландець From Гадингтон Кубізм, Шотландський колоризм On Wikipedia in 6 of 32 languages

Вільям Добелл

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Karl Knaths

American From Eau Claire Cubism, Modernism On Wikipedia in 3 of 32 languages

Karl Knaths

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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Нікос Хатзікіріакос-Ґікас

грек From Афіни Кубізм On Wikipedia in 6 of 32 languages

Нікос Хатзікіріакос-Ґікас

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Franco Gentilini

Italian From Faenza Roman School; Archaic Style On Wikipedia in 5 of 32 languages

Franco Gentilini

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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Cliff Rowe

British Socialist Realism; New Realism On Wikipedia in 1 of 32 languages

Cliff Rowe

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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Emilio Tadini

Spanish From Milan Catalan Modernisme On Wikipedia in 1 of 32 languages

Emilio Tadini

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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Pictures worth knowing

Famous Cubist works to recognise

  1. Старий Гітарист, Пабло Пікассо

    Старий Гітарист

    Пабло Пікассо

    Art Institute of Chicago, Чикаго

  2. Мандолина, Жорж Брак

    Мандолина

    Жорж Брак

    1910 · Tate Gallery, Лондон

  3. Місто, Фернан Леже

    Місто

    Фернан Леже

    1919

  4. Портрет мадам Жозе́тт Гріс, Хуан Ґріс

    Портрет мадам Жозе́тт Гріс

    Хуан Ґріс

    1916

  5. Місто Париж, Робер Делоне

    Місто Париж

    Робер Делоне

    1912 · Центр Помпіду, Париж

  6. Letatlin, Татлін Володимир Євграфович

    Letatlin

    Татлін Володимир Євграфович

    1932

  7. The honeymooners, Лайонел Файнінґер

    The honeymooners

    Лайонел Файнінґер

  8. Armored Train in Action, Джино Северіні

    Armored Train in Action

    Джино Северіні

    1915

When it happened

Cubist, step by step

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Just the names

List of 47 famous Cubist художники to know

  1. 1Пабло ПікассоПабло ПікассоІспанець · 1881–1973
  2. 2Жорж БракЖорж БракФранцуз · 1882–1963
  3. 3Фернан ЛежеФернан ЛежеФранцуз · 1881–1955
  4. 4Хуан ҐрісХуан ҐрісІспанець · 1887–1927
  5. 5Робер ДелонеРобер ДелонеФранцуз · 1885–1941
  6. 6Татлін Володимир ЄвграфовичТатлін Володимир ЄвграфовичУкраїнець/Росіянин · 1885–1953
  7. 7Лайонел ФайнінґерЛайонел ФайнінґерНімецько-американський · 1871–1956
  8. 8Джино СеверініДжино СеверініІталійський · 1883–1966
  9. 9Архипенко Олександр ПорфировичАрхипенко Олександр ПорфировичУкраїнсько-американський · 1887–1964
  10. 10Жак ЛіпшицЖак Ліпшицлитовсько-французько-американська · 1891–1973
  11. 11Бен Нічсо́Н ОмБен Нічсо́Н ОмБританський · 1894–1982
  12. 12Марі ЛорансенМарі ЛорансенФранцузька · 1883–1956
  13. 13Розанова Ольга ВолодимирівнаРозанова Ольга Володимирівна1886–1918
  14. 14Жан МетценжеЖан МетценжеФранцуз · 1883–1956
  15. 15Попова Любов СергіївнаПопова Любов Сергіївна1889–1924
  16. 16Carl NewmanCarl NewmanAmerican · 1858–1932
  17. 17Рожер де Ла ФрезнайеРожер де Ла ФрезнайеФранцуз · 1885–1925
  18. 18Амадеу ді Соза-КардозуАмадеу ді Соза-КардозуПортугалієць · 1887–1918
  19. 19Руфіно ТамайоРуфіно ТамайоМексиканський · 1899–1990
  20. 20Arthur SegalArthur SegalRomanian · 1875–1944
  21. 21Макс ВеберМакс ВеберАмериканський · 1881–1961
  22. 22Хоакін Торрес ГарсіяХоакін Торрес Гарсія1874–1949
  23. 23Альтман Натан ІсайовичАльтман Натан ІсайовичРосіянин · 1889–1970
  24. 24Андре ЛотАндре ЛотФранцузький · 1885–1962
  25. 25Марія БланшарМарія Бланшар1881–1932
  26. 26Julio GonzálezJulio GonzálezSpanish · 1876–1942
  27. 27Louis MarcoussisLouis MarcoussisPolish-French · 1878–1941
  28. 28Раймонд Дюшам-ВійонРаймонд Дюшам-Війон1876–1918
  29. 29Armand SchonbergerArmand SchonbergerFrench · 1885–1974
  30. 30Gabriel Portillo Del ToroGabriel Portillo Del ToroMexican · 1927–2013
  31. 31Крістофер Річард Вінн НевінсонКрістофер Річард Вінн НевінсонБританський · 1889–1946
  32. 32Альфред Генрі МауэрАльфред Генрі МауэрАмериканський · 1868–1932
  33. 33Дія аль-АzzaвіДія аль-АzzaвіІракієць · народився 1939
  34. 34Еміліо ПетторутіЕміліо ПетторутіАргентинський · 1892–1971
  35. 35Ауреліо АртетаАуреліо Артета1879–1940
  36. 36Morris KantorMorris KantorRussian · 1896–1974
  37. 37Лайош VajdaЛайош VajdaУгорський · 1908–1941
  38. 38István FarkasIstván FarkasHungarian · 1887–1944
  39. 39William RobertsWilliam RobertsBritish · 1895–1980
  40. 40Вільгельм Генрік ЛундстремВільгельм Генрік ЛундстремДанська · 1893–1950
  41. 41Вільям ДобеллВільям ДобеллШотландець · 1899–1970
  42. 42Karl KnathsKarl KnathsAmerican · 1891–1971
  43. 43Нікос Хатзікіріакос-ҐікасНікос Хатзікіріакос-Ґікасгрек · 1906–1994
  44. 44Franco GentiliniFranco GentiliniItalian · 1909–1981
  45. 45Роберт КолкаунРоберт КолкаунШотландська · 1914–1962
  46. 46Cliff RoweCliff RoweBritish · 1904–1988
  47. 47Emilio TadiniEmilio TadiniSpanish · 1927–2002

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