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Cubism Quotes

Fractured forms, radical ideas.

This cubism quotes page connects Braque and Picasso's cubism to Schoenberg and Stravinsky's dissonant music and Isadora Duncan's choreography, all framed as acts of rebellion against convention.

Seeing Cubism paintings at the Beaubourg makes me very happy and, also, old films.

Quotes by Yves Saint Laurent

The cubism of Braque or Picasso, the dissonant compositions of Schoenberg or Stravinsky, the free-flowing and often erotic choreography of Isadora Duncan and Nijinsky - these were acts of rebellion against the certainties and traditions of the old world.

Quotes by Margaret MacMillan

The surrealists, and the modern movement in painting as a whole, seemed to offer a key to the strange postwar world with its threat of nuclear war. The dislocations and ambiguities, in cubism and abstract art as well as the...

Quotes by J. G. Ballard

I think cubism has not fully been developed. It is treated like a style, pigeonholed and that's it.

Quotes by David Hockney

Abstract Art Quotes

Raising a child is a little like Picasso's work; in the beginning he did very conventional representational things. Cubism came after he had the rules down pat.

Quotes by Anna Quindlen

Frequently Asked Questions

Which artists does one quote connect to cubism?
It links the cubism of Braque and Picasso to Schoenberg and Stravinsky's dissonant music and Isadora Duncan's choreography, describing them all as acts of rebellion. It treats cubism as part of a wider modernist movement, not an isolated style.
Where does one quote say they enjoyed seeing cubism paintings?
They mention viewing cubism paintings at the Beaubourg, alongside old films, as a source of genuine happiness. It's a personal, appreciative note rather than critical analysis.
What does the quote about "dislocations and ambiguities" refer to?
It connects cubism and abstract art to the unsettled, anxious mood of the postwar world under the threat of nuclear war. Cubism is treated as a visual response to real historical unease.
Does any quote argue cubism is underdeveloped as a style?
Yes, one line argues that cubism has never been fully explored, complaining it gets pigeonholed as just a style rather than pushed further. It's a critical, somewhat frustrated take compared to the other, more appreciative quotes.
How do these cubism quotes differ in tone?
Some treat cubism with simple personal enjoyment, while others frame it as historically significant rebellion or an unfinished artistic project. Together they show cubism read as both a personal pleasure and serious art history.

One quote recalls the simple joy of viewing cubism paintings at the Beaubourg, while another argues cubism has been pigeonholed as a style rather than fully explored. See also abstract art quotes for related movements.