In 1921 the Three Musicians was created by Pablo Picasso as a farewell piece to Synthetic cubism.
Cubism itself consists of different points of view, typically created through geometric figures, which are then compiled into one complete painting. Cubism lasted for fifteen years and evolved into three phases of Cubism which Picasso explored; Analytical, Synthetic, and Curvilinear.
Analytical Cubism focused mainly on geometric figures without much depth or substance. The images were continually broken down into rectangular or circular shapes. These paintings, however, lacked any real emotion or expression.
In 1912, there was a shift from Analytical Cubism to Synthetic Cubism. What marked this change was the color and passion which Picasso began including in his artwork. Synthetic Cubism really identified Picasso as a sentimental intellect in the art world. Conceptual views and the alteration of a figures illustration caused the period to be identified as abstract. Different textures, materials and colors helped to accentuate and define the geometric forms that were featured in Picassos works of art. Three Musicians was an essential piece to...