cubism
Meaning: An early 20th-century art movement pioneered by Picasso and Braque, in which objects are depicted from multiple viewpoints simultaneously using geometric, fragmented forms.
Cubism was one of the most revolutionary movements in Western art, breaking with centuries of single-point perspective. Analytical Cubism (1908-12) used muted colours and complex fragmented forms, whilst Synthetic Cubism (1912-14) incorporated collage and brighter colours. The movement profoundly influenced architecture, design, literature, and music throughout the 20th century.
Examples
- Cubism shattered the conventions of perspective that had dominated European painting since the Renaissance. 立体主义打破了自文艺复兴以来主导欧洲绘画的透视法则。El cubismo rompió con las convenciones de perspectiva que habían dominado la pintura europea desde el Renacimiento.キュビスムはルネサンス以来ヨーロッパ絵画を支配してきた遠近法の慣習を打ち砕きました。큐비즘은 르네상스 이래 유럽 회화를 지배해 온 원근법의 관습을 깨뜨렸다.
- Picasso's Les Demoiselles d'Avignon is often cited as the work that launched the Cubism movement. 毕加索的《亚维农少女》常被视为立体主义运动的开端之作。Las señoritas de Aviñón de Picasso se cita a menudo como la obra que inauguró el movimiento cubista.ピカソの《アヴィニョンの娘たち》はキュビスム運動の幕開けとなった作品としてしばしば引用されます。피카소의 《아비뇽의 처녀들》은 큐비즘 운동의 시발점이 된 작품으로 자주 인용된다.
- The influence of Cubism can be seen in everything from Art Deco architecture to contemporary graphic design. 立体主义的影响在从装饰艺术建筑到当代平面设计的方方面面都可以看到。La influencia del cubismo se aprecia en todo, desde la arquitectura Art Déco hasta el diseño gráfico contemporáneo.キュビスムの影響はアール・デコ建築から現代のグラフィックデザインまで、あらゆるところに見られます。큐비즘의 영향은 아르데코 건축에서 현대 그래픽 디자인에 이르기까지 모든 곳에서 볼 수 있다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: academic, media
Tone: neutral
Origin & History
From French cubisme, derived from cube, from Latin cubus, from Greek kubos (a cube, a die). The term was coined by art critic Louis Vauxcelles in 1908 after seeing Braque's geometric landscapes.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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