Cubism is an artist movement organized around the principle that art did not need to be realistic or representational.
What is the painting about?
The painting is about five nude prostitutes from a brothel in Barcelona.
What does the title mean?
The title means The Young Ladies of Avignon.
Why do we see shattered forms?
We see shattered forms because Picasso is using cubism to create two dimensional figures on the canvas.
What did this painting do for the art world?
Picasso’s painting Les Demoiselles d’Avignon introduced the art world to cubism.
How are the two significant paintings different in the depiction of the human figure?
In Matisse paintings, the figures are uncrowded. In Picasso’s paintings, the figures are