Question

Identify the cubist sculptors-
(A) Auguste Rodin
(B) Alexander Archiponko
(C) Pablo Picasso
(D) Umberto Boccioni
(E) Henri Laurens
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. (A), (D) and (E) only
• B. (B), (C) and (E) only
• C. (A) and (D) only
• D. (C) and (D) only

Hint:

Cubism in sculpture, like in painting, involves breaking down objects into geometric forms and showing multiple viewpoints. Picasso, Archipenko, Lipchitz, and Laurens are key figures to remember.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Determine each artist's primary artistic style.

(A) Auguste Rodin: Precursor to modern sculpture; linked to Realism and Impressionism, not Cubism.
(B) Alexander Archipenko: Early modern sculptor; employed Cubist concepts like geometric forms and negative space.
(C) Pablo Picasso: Cubism co-founder; produced innovative Cubist sculptures, e.g., "Head of a Woman (Fernande)".
(D) Umberto Boccioni: Key Futurist; influenced by but distinct from Cubism.
(E) Henri Laurens: Notable French sculptor; key Cubist movement member.

Step 2: Identify the Cubist artists.Archipenko, Picasso, and Laurens are correctly identified as Cubist sculptors. Thus, the correct selection is (B), (C), and (E).