Cubism and ValuePablo Picasso and Georges Braque

Pablo Picasso Born in Málaga, Spain on

October 25, 1881

Loved to draw and paint even as a child

Studied art in college

Worked with bronze, ceramics, paints, plastic, and pens

Liked to paint women

Famous for the style of Cubism

Died April 8, 1973

George Braque Born in Argentuil, France on

May 13, 1882

Wanted to become a house painter like his father and grandfather

Went to college (École des Beaux-Arts) for art

Started his career as an Impressionist painter

Also invented Cubism with Picasso

Died in Paris on August 31, 1963

Cezanne’s influence

The Bibemus Quarry, 1895

He saw painting as the construction and arrangement of shapes and color on a two-dimensional surface

CubismForm of art that started in the early 1900s (1906-

07)

First form of abstract art

A new way of “seeing” that kept painting relevant with the advent of the camera

Influenced by Cezanne who didn’t like to use perspective in his paintings

Usually depicts real people, objects, or places but not from one viewpoint. You see many parts of the subject at one time.

CubismDora Maar

Dora Maar Seated, Picasso, 1937

Influence of African Art

Violin and Jug, 1910, Georges Braque

Man in the Cafe, 1912, Juan Gris

Portrait of Ambroise Vollard

early Cezanne vs. Picasso

ValueDefinition: The lightness or darkness of a color.

Do you see the changes in value in George Braque’s Bottle and Fishes?

Fractured Value Project!

Fractured Value Project!

Steps1. Complete value scale

2. Sketch out idea in sketchbook (draw contour lines, fracture image, decide values)

3. Redraw image with fractures on larger paper. Begin shading.

4. Add value to each shape.

Value Scale

Value ScaleComplete a 10 pt value scale using an ebony

pencil

Blend!

The lightest value will be white and the darkest value will be black.

Contour LinesDefinition: Outlines or exterior shell of an

object.

Pick a subject and draw the contour lines to fill up the majority of thumbnail in your sketchbook.

Reminder: This is a sketch, not a completed work of art. It should not take long.

Fracture the image / add value

Break up or “fracture” your image in a linear way to make your image look like a puzzle.

Remember: the more lines, the more complicated your image will be. This also means the more time it will take. Choose wisely!

You will fill each section, or shape, from black to white value just like with the value scale.

Decide how you will fill each section in your sketchbook BEFORE you start your project!

Fracture ideas

Fracture ideas

Fracture ideas

Steps1. Complete value scale

2. Sketch out idea in sketchbook (draw contour lines, fracture image, decide values)

3. Redraw image with fractures on larger paper. Begin shading.

4. Add value to each shape.