Cubism
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈkjuː.bɪz.əm/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Cubism is a noun meaning (often capitalized) An artistic movement in the early 20th Century characterized by the depiction of natural forms as geometric structures of planes.
Meaning
(often capitalized) An artistic movement in the early 20th Century characterized by the depiction of natural forms as geometric structures of planes.
Example Sentences
Matisse coined the name Cubism as a derisive joke.
A few recall that, in 1908, he [Matisse] inspired the coinage of the term “cubism,” in disparagement of a movement that would eclipse his leading influence on the Parisian avant-garde.
Word Forms
- cubisms
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include neocubism, cubo-futurist, rondocubism, cubescape, cubage, cubature.
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