Cubism
Translation
Cubism
Examples
Picasso was a pioneer of Cubism.
Picasso was a pioneer of Cubism.
Cubism breaks objects down into geometric forms.
Cubism breaks objects down into geometric forms.
Grammar Patterns
Cubism (an early 20th-century style of painting) Picasso was a pioneer of Cubism.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (art movements) Fauvism, Surrealism, Futurism
Etymology
From 'cube' + '-ism'. The name came from a critic's comment about paintings made of 'little cubes'.
Memory Tips
Think of art made from 'cubes' and geometric shapes.