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3 page essay comparing cubism and futurism (abstract art) with mention of Picasso, Matisse, Braque, Marinetti, DuChamp etc; No Bibliography.
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shapes. Analytical cubism, more specifically reduced natural forms to fundamental geometric shapes. Henri Matisse was obviously influenced by cubism when he painted `Piano Lesson. In the foreground is his
son sitting at the piano. Behind him hangs a picture. To the left is an open casement looking out on a garden, indicated by the green area. There are
interesting contrasts between the figures and the similarities between the window grill and the music rack. The colors are beautifully harmonious and I find that the picture has a certain
grave and tranquil elegance. When Cubism was founded by Picasso and Braque, it was a completely new and revolutionary form of art. From what I
have seen, it had an impact on art in general that extended far beyond the existence of the painting style itself; and it was cubism that paved the way for
other art revolutions like futurism and even surrealism as well. The more analytical cubism, evidently implied intense analysis of all elements in a painting. It consisted of facets, or
cubes, arranged in superimposed, transparent planes with clearly defined edges that established mass, space, and the implication of movement. Picasso employed a palette of muted greens, grays, browns, and even
ochers. And yet despite this radical method of painting, the subject matter of Picassos works consisted of traditional landscapes, portraits, and still lifes. Fragments of the faces, guitars, or wineglasses
that were the subject of these works can be detected through the shifting facets or contours. The natural beauties depicted in cubist themes were
quite in contrast with the works of futurists. Unlike their cubist counterparts, followers of the futurist movement were concerned with dynamic aspects of life and the attempt to express
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