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Bad artists copy. Good artists steal.
CUBISM, ESPECIALLY THE
terials is particularly associated with
SECOND FORM, KNOWN AS
Picasso’s novel technique of collage.
SYNTHETIC CUBISM,
This collage technique emphasizes the differences in texture and pos-
played a great role in the development
es the question of what is reality
of western art world. Works of this
and what is illusion in painting.
phase emphasize the combination, or synthesis, of forms in the picture.
With his use of color, shape and
Colour is extremely important in the
geometrical figures, and his unique
objects’ shapes because they become
approach to depict images, Pi-
larger and more decorative. Non-paint-
casso changed the direction of
ed objects such as newspapers or
art for generations to come.
tobacco wrappers, are frequently pasted on the canvas in combination with painted areas - the incorporation of a wide variety of extraneous ma-
Three Musicians [1921]
Nude in an Armchair (Seated Woman) [1909]
Three Dutch Girls [1905]
ARTIST INSIGHT
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