Les Demoiselles d'Avignon

ArtistPablo Picasso
Year1907
MediumOil on Canvas
StyleCubism
Dimensions
243.9 × 233.7 in
LocationMuseum of Modern Art (MOMA)

Depicts a brothel scene, challenging societal and artistic norms.
Inspired by African and Iberian art, evident in angular, mask-like faces.
Introduced fragmented forms, laying the groundwork for Cubism.
Rejected classical beauty, embracing raw and abstract aesthetics.
Criticized at debut, now hailed as a modern art masterpiece.

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