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Analytical Cubism, emerging in 1909, involves deconstructing artwork into overlapping planes to provide a multifaceted perspective of the subject, resulting in extreme fragmentation that obscures recognizable forms, predominantly utilizing brown, grey, and beige hues. In response, Synthetic Cubism, introduced in 1911, aimed to restore figure recognition by incorporating diverse materials like letters and objects into the artwork, eliciting tactile as well as visual sensations. Prominent artist Pablo Picasso, active throughout his life from 1881 to 1973, transitioned through various phases, including the emotional Blue phase (1901-1904) and the romantic Rosa phase (1904-1907), before playing a pivotal role in developing Cubist aesthetics with his groundbreaking work, Les Demoiselles d'Avignon in 1907, which challenged conventional artistic harmony and set the stage for the end of the Cubist movement by 1914.

 

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