Cubism

Fine Art 1

Cubism

Cubism is a style of art that began in the early 1900’s.

A cubist work of art is painting or drawing of a 3-d object that is drawn from different viewpoints (straight-on, profile view, on top, underneath, etc.)

Cubist art is not meant to be realistic.

Guernica

Pablo Picasso

Born: October 25, 1881

Died: April 8, 1973

Spanish painter, draftsman and sculptor who lived most of his life in France.

Best known for his co-founding of the Cubist movement in art.

As a child, could draw very well, but tried out new and different techniques as he grew.

Early Works: Artist’s Mother & Olga

Picasso’s Self Portraits

Picasso, 1896 Picasso, 1906 Picasso, 1907

http://poulwebb.blogspot.com/2010/12/picasso-self-portraits.html

Les Demoiselles D'avignon

African Influence

Synthetic Cubism

Synthetic Cubism:

-Bold, simple shapes

-Collage-like layering

-Patterns and textures

-Clear darks and lights

http://www.artyfactory.com/art_appreciation/art_movements/cubism.htm

Your Assignment: Cubist Cartoon

Artist: Mike Esparza

Your Assignment: Cubist Cartoon

Artist: Mike Esparza

Your Assignment: Cubist Cartoon

Artist: Mike Esparza

Your Assignment: Cubist Cartoon

Choose a cartoon character- any character! Disney Marvel/DC Nickelodeon

Sketch them in the Cubist style

Create a color map using colored pencil with a plan for an interesting background – (this is where color theory comes in!)

Begin to sketch/paint on Illustration board.