... thought of as the leaders of Cubism. Their methods were highly influential because they were so open to different and often contradictory adaptations. It is important to note that the geometric simplifications of form that led to art critic Louis Vauxcelle's reference to "cubes" in 1908 were not in themselves innovative. Instead it was the rendering of three dimensional spaces, shifting ... reference allowed by the insertion of words and of fragments of the real world led to paradoxical, highly subtle and complex results. Paper colle's simple compositions were important for the geometri...

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... sought simultaneity by visually interpreting subjects from multiple viewpoints. This was achieved through the fragmentation and interlocking of form and space. Solid shapes and surrounding space was translated into overlapping geometric arrangements. Continuous outlines and neutral colours were also used to emphasise space and structure as objects were presented from a various angles. As Berger further comments, "Cubism is the interaction between ... in art the possibility of revealing processes instead of static states of being", remarked Berger. This rhythmic process is carried throug...

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... Mechanic (1920) and The City (1920) in which he would become known for his sharply defined color and volume, his use of the human and mechanical forms, and his controlled, geometric landscapes. All these painters, as well as other of the time and those who would follow from the movements into the realms of various modern styles would all lend a brush ... ...

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