The Rise of Cubism (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Daniel-Henry Kahnweiler

 
9781334043086: The Rise of Cubism (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

Explore how cubism redefined painting by turning objects, space, and color into a new expressive language. This edition presents a clear, accessible analysis of the cubist shift and its lasting impact on modern art.



The book traces the move from pure objectivity toward a method that represents form and space through a system of planes, real objects, and memory images. It explains how Picasso and Braque questioned traditional perspective and opened up a space where color could serve the work’s unity rather than imitate nature.




  • How cubism rethinks form, space, and perception across major works.

  • The shift from closed to open forms and the role of real objects in painting.

  • How color is used as a constructive element, not just a description of light.

  • Contextual comparisons to related movements like Futurism and non-objective painting.



Ideal for readers of art history, modernist painting, and anyone curious about how one movement changed the course of art.

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