Cubism can be a little confusing and you may ask yourself ‘What am I supposed to be looking at?’. Once you know a bit more about the background to cubism, it does become a little clearer.
Cubism began in the early 1900’s with a Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque. They wanted to show several sides of an object all the the same time, in the same piece of work. That is why in Picasso’s paintings of women, we see both the front and side view of the lady’s face. It does look a touch contorted but it was completely revolutionary at the time, totally brand new, a new way of seeing and representing life in art. Naturally, there were many people who rejected and criticised this style however their work helped lead the way to  abstract art which continued to develop over the decades to what we know it to be now. Who knows what art we would be looking at today if it wasn’t for Picasso and Braque and their forward thinking in human expression!

Everyone can access cubism.
There is a simple way to have a go yourself and I have outlined a simple method below so you can give it a try. Here goes…
Start by arranging your objects, I chose a mug, a paint bottle, an apple and some duplo bricks. Next sketch the outlines of the objects. Then choosing any lines you already have, extend them out across the page overlapping your objects. Once you are happy with your composition it’s time to paint the shapes you have created. Then you can highlight your lines in one or as many colours as you like. Cubism made easy, thank you Picasso and Braque! ??