- What is Cubism?
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an early 20th-century style and movement in art, especially painting, in which perspective with a single viewpoint was abandoned and use was made of simple geometric shapes, interlocking planes, and, later, collage.
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- How did Cubism start?
- Cubism. The Cubist art movement began in Paris around 1907. Led by Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque, the Cubists broke from centuries of tradition in their painting by rejecting the single viewpoint.
- Who is Juan Gris?
- José Victoriano González-Pérez, better known as Juan Gris, was a Spanish painter and sculptor born in Madrid who lived and worked in France most of his life.
- What inspired Gris?
- Matisse was a particularly prominent influence, especially for his use of color. Gris was also heavily inspired by the Cubism movement that was just kicking off. Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque became friends of the young Gris and were to be the most influential mentors for his artistic development.
- What other artists are influenced by Gris?
- Salvador Dali and Diego Rivera.
- What genre do Cornell’s boxes belong to?
- Modern art
- Did Gris and Cornell meet each other?
- No
- Why was Cornell so attracted by the white bird that appeared several times in his artworks?
- He always loved bird and why the white bird is still a mystery.
- Why are there usually pieces of a map in Cornell’s artworks?
- Gris incorporated a lot of newspaper in his artworks. He was influenced by it.
- How did his friends and family influence his artworks?
- Salvador Dalí and Andy Warhol were all his friends. Cornell’s pieces have surrealistic and modern art elements in them.
- Did Cornell create the boxes for viewers to touch/tilt/interact with?
- Yes. He had drawers in his other boxes.
- Who was influenced by Cornell’s artworks?
- A lot of artists in recent years, i.g. David McDonough
- What was the art movement during Cornell’s period?
- Modern art
- Did he really see the birds he used?
- Yes. He visited pet shops just to stare at them; he installed a birdbath in his backyard; he lingered in Union Square to watch the pigeons.
- Was Cornell trying to convey a feeling or an experience?
- Both. His artwork requires both sights and sometimes touch.
