The Art Revolution of Braque and Picasso
Published: August 2025
Ready to get your mind blown by two of the most influential artists of all time? We are so excited for the upcoming session that dives headfirst into the chaotic, brilliant world of Georges Braque and Pablo Picasso, the dynamic duo who basically invented Cubism and changed art forever. This isn't your average, sleepy art history lecture—it's a front-row seat to an artistic revolution.
Braque and Picasso weren't just painting pictures; they were taking a sledgehammer to traditional art. They kicked off their creative bromance around 1907, and it was a whirlwind of competition and collaboration. Picasso had just dropped his mind-bending Les Demoiselles d'Avignon, a piece so radical it shocked the world. At the same time, Braque was channeling Cézanne, but with a wild new geometric twist. Together, they became obsessed with breaking things down—not literally, but on the canvas—to show you a new way of seeing.
The class takes you through their two Cubist phases. First up: Analytical Cubism (1908-1912). Imagine taking an object, like a violin, and shattering it into a million little pieces, then reassembling it from every possible angle all at once. That's what they did. They ditched all the bright colors to focus purely on form, creating masterpieces like Braque's Violin and Candlestick and Picasso's Portrait of Daniel-Henry Kahnweiler. But they didn't stop there.
Next came Synthetic Cubism (starting around 1912), where they went from breaking things apart to building them back up. This is where the real fun begins. They started sticking everyday stuff like newspaper clippings and wallpaper onto their canvases, pioneering the art of collage. It was a total game-changer, blurring the lines between painting and reality.
If you've ever wanted to know how two artists could ignite a movement that still influences us today, this is it. Get ready to see the world through a new lens, courtesy of the two rebellious geniuses who started it all.