Cubism was developed in Paris around 1907–1914 by Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque. Objects were broken into geometric facets and seen from several viewpoints at once. Orphism pushed the idea toward pure colour and rhythm. The artists below are ordered by how widely known they are (Wikipedia language editions, figures checked 2026-11-09).
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1.Pablo Picasso
1881–1973 · Spanish · Cubism, SurrealismPablo Picasso (1881–1973) was a Spanish painter associated with Cubism and Surrealism. Known for Guernica, Chicago Picasso and Suite Vollard.
2.Georges Braque
1882–1963 · French · Cubism, FauvismGeorges Braque (1882–1963) was a French sculptor associated with Cubism and Fauvism. Known for Église Notre-Dame de Toute Grâce du Plateau d'Assy, Trees at l'Estaque and Landscape near Antwerp.
3.Francis Bacon
1909–1992 · Irish · Surrealism, ExpressionismFrancis Bacon (1909–1992) was an Irish painter associated with Surrealism and Expressionism. Known for Triptych, 1976, Three Studies for Figures at the Base of a Crucifixion and Head IV.
4.Juan Gris
1887–1927 · Spanish · CubismJuan Gris (1887–1927) was a Spanish painter associated with Cubism. Known for The Bottle of Anís del Mono, Portrait of Pablo Picasso and The Blue Carpet.
5.Robert Delaunay
1885–1941 · French · Orphism, SimultanismRobert Delaunay (1885–1941) was a French painter associated with Orphism and Simultanism. Known for Hommage to Blériot, Eiffel Tower with Trees and Rhythms.
6.André Derain
1880–1954 · French · Fauvism, CubismAndré Derain (1880–1954) was a French painter associated with Fauvism and Cubism. Known for Pont de Charing Cross, Mountains at Collioure and The Golden Age.
7.Fernand Léger
1881–1955 · French · Cubism, ModernismFernand Léger (1881–1955) was a French painter associated with Cubism and Modernism. Known for The Alarm Clock, Église Notre-Dame de Toute Grâce du Plateau d'Assy and Still Life with Candlestick.
8.Sonia Delaunay
1885–1979 · French · Orphism, SimultanismSonia Delaunay (1885–1979) was a French painter associated with Orphism and Simultanism. Known for Portuguese Market, Composition Dancer and Toy box.
9.Romare Bearden
1911–1988 · American · Abstract art, CubismRomare Bearden (1911–1988) was an American writer associated with Abstract art and Cubism. Known for Untitled ("City of Light").
Frequently asked questions
Who invented Cubism?
Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque developed Cubism together in Paris in the years before the First World War.
How many Cubist artists are on this list?
There are 9 artists in the Art Icons collection linked to Cubism or Orphism.