Synthetic Cubism

Synthetic Cubism is an art for that arose in the early 20th century, developed by artists like Picasso and Georges Braque. It is characterized by geometric shapes, surrealism, blocks, and collage. Basically, an image from real life is analyzed by the artist, chopped up into a bunch of geometric shapes, and then reassembled. Cubism had a major affect on all forms of art in Europe.