The idea behind No Fear o' Eras is to discover what makes up the style of certain artistic eras. Explore the three examples below to see if you can find what makes them all fit into this era. If this is your first time doing No Fear o' Eras, read the instructions.

The Paintings

Bend in the Road Paul Cézanne French, 1839 - 1906 more info

Fantômas Juan Gris Spanish, 1887 - 1927 more info

Rush Hour, New York Max Weber American, 1881 - 1961 more info

Questions

1. What kinds of things are the subjects of these paintings?
2. Picasso said, "Art is a lie that tells the truth." What truth would these artworks be telling?
3. Why would artists want to break things up like this?
4. Which elements of design stand out the most?
5. How much skill would it take to create paintings like these?
6. Would you like to read general questions for looking at art?

More about the style & artists

Cubism and Picasso and Cubism brief definitions from the Web Museum
What is Cubism? (detailed version)
Primitivism and Cubism- Cleveland Museum of Art
Cubism - Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cubism

More examples

Historical or cultural issues

Current versions

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Kenneth Langan, self-proclaimed contemporary cubist
D.M. Ross, Contemporary Australian Cubist Painter
Cubism, Web-Browser Style

Coming to an Opinion
Now that you have studied the three paintings by looking, questioning, and exploring related Internet resources, it's time to show what you've discovered. Fill in the fields below, then click the "I Fear No Eras" button to post your page. Print out, present, and discuss your ideas with other art historians.