Jaromir Funke, Untitle, 1927 (photography) in The Photo Book
This work is in my opinion an example of Cubism in photography. It gives us an impression of multiple viewpoints by using strong lights from few different points. The image visually breaks apart and rebuilds itself and that is how it creates a new reality. The artist wanted to test the viewer’s perception by giving them this puzzle picture. As it is a photograph of shadows it is a very flat image. Although it was made 9 years after Cubism as an art movement had officially finished, it still has cubist qualities. I am a big fan of this photograph, I think it is a fantastic photograph.
The Imperial War Museum North in Manchester
I think that the Imperial War Museum North in Manchester has got some typical Cubist elements. It does not use traditional conventions of another museum. The building seems to be fragmented, disintegrated and reformed back in its structure. It definitively shows multiple viewpoints. Visitors need to walk around the building to discover all its shapes and forms. It is again like a puzzle game for the visitor. I think this building is very interesting and I really like it. It is not just a Cubistic example, it shows also some attributes typical for Futurism.
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