Cubism was one of the most influential styles of the twentieth century. It is generally agreed to have begun around 1907 with Picasso's celebrated painting Demoiselles D'Avignon which included elements of cubist style.

When was Cubism first invented and by whom?

Cubism, highly influential visual arts style of the 20th century that was created principally by the artists Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque in Paris between 1907 and 1914.

When was Cubism first used?

The term Cubism was first used by French critic Louis Vauxcelles in 1908 to describe Braque's landscape paintings. Painter Henri Matisse had previously described them to Vauxcelles as looking comprised of cubes. The term wasn't widely used until the press adopted it to describe the style in 1911.