Why did George Braque create the cubist style of art?
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Liz
I tried the link but it isnt working so i need the answer not a link.
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"Cubism
"Braque's paintings of 1908–1913 began to reflect his new interest in geometry and simultaneous perspective. He conducted an intense study of the effects of light and perspective and the technical means that painters use to represent these effects, appearing to question the most standard of artistic conventions. In his village scenes, for example, Braque frequently reduced an architectural structure to a geometric form approximating a cube, yet rendered its shading so that it looked both flat and three-dimensional by fragmenting the image. In this way, Braque called attention to the very nature of visual illusion and artistic representation.
Beginning in 1909, Braque began to work closely with Pablo Picasso, who had been developing a similar approach to painting. Pablo Picasso was influenced by both Cezanne and African tribal sculpture, while Braque was mostly interested in developing Cezanne's idea's of multiple perspectives. “A comparison of the works of Picasso and Braque during 1908 reveals that the effect of his encounter with Picasso was more to accelerate and intensify Braque’s exploration of Cézanne’s ideas, rather than to divert his thinking in any essential way.”[1] The invention of Cubism was a joint effort between Picasso and Braque, then residents of Montmartre, Paris. These artists were the movement's main innovators. After meeting in October or November 1907,[2] Braque and Picasso, in particular, began working on the development of Cubism in 1908. Both artists produced paintings of monochromatic color and complex patterns of faceted form, now called Analytic Cubism.
A decisive moment in its development occurred during the summer of 1911[3], when Georges Braque and Pablo Picasso painted side by side in Céret, in the French Pyrenees, each artist producing paintings that are difficult—sometimes virtually impossible—to distinguish from those of the other. In 1912, they began to experiment with collage and papier collé.
Their productive collaboration continued and they worked closely together until the outbreak of World War I in 1914 when Braque enlisted in the French Army, leaving Paris to fight in the First World War.
French art critic Louis Vauxcelles first used the term Cubism, or "bizarre cubiques", in 1908 after seeing a picture by Braque. He described it as 'full of little cubes', after which the term quickly gained wide use although the two creators did not initially adopt it. Art historian Ernst Gombrich described cubism as "the most radical attempt to stamp out ambiguity and to enforce one reading of the picture - that of a man-made construction, a colored canvas."[4] The Cubist movement spread quickly throughout Paris and Europe."
from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georges_Braque
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Did you even bother to READ the article I linked for you -- the Wikipedia article? It's very clear in there. Read the first paragraph in the section called Cubism!
George Braque, along with Pablo Picasso, is considered one of the founders of the Cubist movement in art. The Cubist style was revolutionary for its time and sought to depict objects from multiple viewpoints, breaking them down into geometric shapes and fragmented forms.
To understand why Braque created the Cubist style, it is important to consider the artistic context of the early 20th century. At the time, traditional Western art, such as realistic and representational painting, dominated the art scene. Artists like Braque and Picasso felt constrained by these conventions and sought to break free from the limits of traditional representation.
Braque's involvement in the development of Cubism can be traced back to his encounter with Picasso in the years leading up to 1907. The two artists began a fruitful collaboration, sharing ideas and techniques. They were both inspired by African art, which employed simplified forms and bold geometric patterns. Picasso, in particular, had been experimenting with abstracting and distorting the human form.
In 1907, Braque began to experiment with these ideas, pushing the boundaries of traditional perspective and representation. He began to break down objects into geometric shapes and fragments, depicting them from multiple viewpoints simultaneously. This fragmentation of form allowed Braque to explore the concept of space and time in new ways, challenging the viewer's perception.
Braque's exploration of Cubism was not solely driven by aesthetic concerns. It was also influenced by the changing cultural and scientific landscape of the time. Advances in physics, such as Albert Einstein's theory of relativity, challenged traditional notions of space and time. The fragmentation and multiple viewpoints of Cubist art reflected this shifting understanding of the world.
In summary, George Braque created the Cubist style of art as a reaction against the limitations of traditional representation and the need to explore new ways of depicting objects in a rapidly changing world. His collaboration with Picasso, along with influences from African art and scientific advancements, led to the development of this groundbreaking artistic movement.