Braque and Picasso are two representatives of Cubist art. In Braque's paintings, the expression of form is a major focus. How to simplify objects and express them in pure form is the true meaning of art he pursued. He had a natural sensitivity to sculptural materials and succeeded in creating a new world for painting. Braque's art is closely related to Fauvism and Cubism

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Cubism is a movement that emerged in France after Fauvism. One of the most famous painting schools of the century. The pursuit of simplicity in Fauvist paintings and the shapes of African black carvings were all factors that stimulated the emergence of Cubism. But the most powerful trigger for the birth of Cubism was Cezanne's painting thoughts.

“All objects in nature can be represented by spheres, cones, cylinders, etc.” This is Cézanne’s famous saying, and Cubism was based on this theory. When painting, painters of this school restore natural images to geometric figures, and use simple planes and three-dimensional figures to form real objects. They decompose the components of objects and reassemble the pictures, which are not external objects. It is not a realistic result, but an inner realistic result.

Cubist paintings often involve "two or more phantoms (compounds) existing at the same time." As a result, on the same picture, the landscape in front and behind, and the internal and external conditions are displayed at the same time. This kind of emphasis on the free "movement" and "connection" of space, the synthesis of "visual" and "intellectual" experiences, and the combination of expressions are the characteristics of Cubist painting. It is also the origin of an unprecedented painting style. For example, Picasso's "Girl Playing the Piano" is one of the representative works.

Pablo Picasso (1881~1973) and Georges Braque (1882~1963) are the two leading figures of Cubism. Picasso painted "Girls of Avignon" in 1907, marking the beginning of modern art. This painting is the earliest work of Cubism. The simplification of form and the emphasis on features are obviously influenced by black sculptures. However, Cubist works began to attract the world's attention in 1908. This year, Braque sent seven works to the Autumn Salon in Paris, but only two were selected. He angrily withdrew all his works and held a solo exhibition at the Conwilley Gallery for public criticism. At the Autumn Salon that year, the Fauvist Matisse was also one of the review committee members. He saw Braque's paintings and jokingly said that Braque's paintings were "depicting cubes." Critic Vuxell cited the term "Cubism". According to legend, this is the origin of the name Cubism.

However, it was in 1911 that Cubism truly took shape. This year, exhibition room No. 41 of the Salon des Indépendants in Paris was entirely devoted to Cubist works. At this time, Juan Gris (1887~1927), Delaunay (Robert Delaunay 1885~1941), Poger de La Fresnaye (1885~1925), Fernand Leger (1881~1955), Morie Laurencin (1885~) 1956), Franconian and other powerful painters gathered under the banner of Cubism. From then on, Cubism began to make collective statements. In the same year, an exhibition was held outside Paris in Brussels. By 1912, they formally formed the Cubist Group and held another exhibition at the West Street Gallery in Paris. The poet Gnillaume Arollinaire (1880~1918 was the advocate and guide of Cubism at that time). In the exhibition catalogue, it is officially named "Cubism".

In this exhibition, the newly added artists include: F. Picabia (1879~1953), Marcel Duchamp (1887~1968), J. Villon (1875~ 1963), A. Sgonzac, Albert. Emerging painters such as Qiluo, Swieby, Malxiang, and Albin.

In Weiyong's studio, Piccapilla, Jean Matzinger, Albert Gleizes (1881~1953) and others also established regular seminars to promote Cubism. After they held their third exhibition in 1913, the group's organization began to disband.

The development of Cubism was once divided into three periods: the first period was a period that began under the influence of Cézanne and was called "Early Cubism". The second period was the scientific Cubism led by Apollinaire, also known as the "Thinking Cubism" era (1909~1911), which used pure principles to express the entities of things seen. All images and accidental attributes that are reflected in the eyes are omitted. Phases 1 to 2 are developing in the same direction. Entering the third period, this movement gradually reached its climax and was created strictly from a theoretical point of view. But it also gradually moved towards the development of individuality, began to diverge, and formed two schools: one is to suppress the decomposition of form and incorporate a certain degree of realistic elements, which is called "realistic Cubism". The other group opposed this trend and entered the direction of abstraction. Later it became the pioneer of "Cubist abstract art". Gliss and A. Herbin belonged to this group.

"Impressionist paintings are the music of colors, and Cubist paintings are the music of shapes." From the analysis of shapes to the synthesis, Cubism fell into the hands of newcomers, Picasso and Bo Lark has stayed away from this faction.

After Cubism emerged from Paris, it had a great influence on Western European painting. Italian Futurism, German Baught, and Malevich's abstraction were all influenced by this school. And it also affected sculpture, architecture, crafts and stage arts.

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ps. George. Braque (1882-1963) was a famous French Cubist painter and sculptor

Born in 1882 in a suburban town in Paris on the banks of the Seine

Braque was originally a Fauvist but after seeing After seeing Picasso's revolutionary painting "Les d'Avignon" in Spain

he was shocked and changed his style

After that, he had an affair with Picasso Together with the development of Cubism painting in the 20th century