The art movement originated in the early 20th century thanks to works such as Man with a Guitar, which is said to be among the most influential pieces of cubism done by Braque. Georges Braque was among the most well known artists who worked in the niche of Analytic Cubism. His unique style earned him a healthy reputation among art lovers and critics of the day and would lead him down the path of further exploration in the new and captivating genre of cubism. Picasso employed the use of irregular geometric shapes to portray the human form in a way that was drastically different from most other artists who relied heavily on producing paintings that were as realistic as possible. The painting’s composition is well balanced with a high level of contrast between vibrant red and blue colors on either side of the canvas. The work features sharp angled images of five women whose faces appear to be strangely familiar to those among artwork from Africa. However, the striking image of five naked women was not likely to be well received in 1907 Spain, prompting him to slightly alter its name to a more appropriate option. His work titled Les Demoiselles d’Avignon is among the most recognizable paintings in the cubism style and was originally known as The Brothel of Avignon.

Pablo Picasso is perhaps the most famous painter of the 20th century with a number of popular works that are widely considered to be masterpieces-especially in the cubist style of painting.

Pablo picasso cubism paintings