ART 234 Lecture 5: The Following of Cubism #5
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Born in barcelona, moved to paris in 1906. He begins with a concept of what he wants or the notion of multiple realities and then ingrains the object. La palace ravignan, still life in front of an open window, 1915. Music looks like its collapsing into the table. Compares to stella who was in uenced by. Came to paris in 1906 from normandy. This take on cubism has more curves in it and uses primary colors and a steal gray. Interest in machinery during this time of the industrial revolution. Wanted to make paintings that connected more with the people that are connected to the war and post war feelings. Metal staircase, wall size ad (a new concept), and cable lines are synthesized into his work. A homage to this urban, industrial world. Sees himself as a classicist and futurist. Women are robotic like gures synthesized place. Goes backwards in history while also looking at greek statues.
