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/ˈkjuː.bɪz.əm/ · cu·bism
noun
- (often capitalized) An artistic movement in the early 20th century characterized by the depiction of natural forms as geometric structures of planes. The museum’s new wing showcases seminal works of Cubism, including Picasso’s *Les Demoiselles d'Avignon*.
Synonyms
geometric abstractionabstract artmodernismanalytic artsynthetic artCubist styleavant‑garde paintingnon‑representational art
Antonyms
Did you know? The term “Cubism” was first coined by French critic Louis Vauxcelles in 1908, who described Braque’s paintings as “reducing everything to geometric ‘cubes’.”
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