It is rare, if not unheard of, that a turning point in the history of art can be pinpointed specifically. Unlike the styles that preceded it, which often sprang up as one style moved gradually into or away from another, the origins of Cubism are rather succinct. Inspired by African sculpture and the works of Paul Cézanne's (1839-1906) later era, ... stage for this in Le Portugais. While for the most part still sticking to the browns that had been so fundamental to earlier works of cubism, Braque would use a dazzling array of shades, many quite vibrant. This would usher the use of color as ...

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