Albert Gleizes, French painter, illustrator, printmaker and philosopher, is widely recognized for his major influence on the École de Paris and on emerging cubism. In collaboration with Jean Metzinger, in 1912 he wrote the first major treatise on this innovative pictorial movement, entitled From “Cubism”.

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The artist's first cubist works are characterized by an exploration of forms and volumes, in line with the experiments conducted by Pablo Picasso. However, Gleizes' cubism is distinguished by the realistic and schematic expression of characters evolving within landscapes with unstructured geometric shapes. This unique approach gives his works a strong presence and a unique dynamic.

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After the First War, during which he was mobilized, Gleizes oriented his art towards religious themes, testifying to his interest in the Middle Ages. He then worked to transcribe Christian subjects through cubist pictorial language, offering an original approach to spirituality and religious symbolism. His works thus combine the formal audacity of cubism with a profound reflection on the spiritual dimensions of art.

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Albert Gleizes' creations occupy an important place in the history of art because of their significant contribution to aesthetic and intellectual evolution. Admired and preserved in prestigious collections around the world, they attest to his status as a major artist of the 20th century.