Paysage Cubiste c. 1914

"Paysage Cubiste" (c. 1914) by Amadeo de Souza-Cardoso exemplifies the artist's embrace of Cubism, a style that emerged in early 20th-century Paris. This painting, executed in oil on canvas, showcases the fragmentation and geometric abstraction characteristic of Cubist aesthetics. The composition is built upon a network of interlocking planes and angular forms, rendered in a muted palette of browns, greens, and blues, creating a sense of depth and spatial ambiguity. Souza-Cardoso's Cubist landscapes, such as this one, explored the innovative principles of the movement through his own artistic sensibility, drawing inspiration from his native Portugal and the vibrant artistic scene of Paris.