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cubist

/ˈkjuː.bɪst/
IELTSAcademic
adjective

Related to cubism, a style of art that shows people or objects in simple shapes from more than one angle.

  • She likes cubist paintings.
  • The museum has a cubist sculpture.
  • His work has a cubist look.
noun

An artist who works in the cubism style.

  • Picasso is often called a cubist.
  • The cubists changed modern art.
  • That cubist used bold shapes.

Adinary Nuance

Cubist is more specific than modern or abstract. Use it when the art clearly follows cubism, not just when it is unusual or non-realistic. A painting can be abstract without being cubist. It can also be modern without being cubist.

In other languages

Vietnamese
lập thể
Spanish
cubista
Chinese
立体主义的
Japanese
キュビズムの
Korean
입체파의

Etymology

Cubist comes from cubism, a modern art movement from the early 1900s. The word is based on cube, because cubist art often uses block-like shapes.

Common phrases

cubist artcubist stylecubist paintingcubist portrait

Synonyms

Related words

Frequently asked questions

Is cubist the same as abstract?
No. Cubist art is a type of abstract art, but not all abstract art is cubist.
Is cubist used for people or art?
It can describe both. It most often describes art, and a cubist is an artist who uses cubism.
Is cubist a common everyday word?
No. It is more common in art classes, museums, and writing about modern art.
What is the difference between cubist and modern?
Modern is broader. Cubist is a specific style inside modern art.