Braque and Picasso are best known for which movement?

• A. Cubism
• B. Impressionism
• C. Baroque
• D. Futurism

Answer: (A)

Braque and Picasso are best known for Cubism, a movement that changed how form and space are shown in art. Rather than a single, continuous perspective, Cubism breaks objects into geometric facets and overlapping planes, often presenting multiple viewpoints at once on one surface. This invites the viewer to piece together the subject and emphasizes the underlying structure of shape over illusion of depth. In its early phase, Analytical Cubism used restrained color and dense fragmentation to analyze form; later, Synthetic Cubism introduced brighter colors and collage, bringing together different materials on the painting’s surface. While Impressionism focuses on light and brushwork, Baroque on drama and ornate detail, and Futurism on speed and modernity, Cubism is the movement most closely associated with these two artists.