After Cubism: Modern Art in Paris, 1918–1948

August 18, 2023 – January 7, 2024

Updated Aug 2, 2023

In November 1918, just days after the declaration of Armistice and the end of World War I, artists Amédée Ozenfant and Charles-Édouard Jeanneret (later known as Le Corbusier) published their manifesto, Aprés le cubisme (After Cubism).

This exhibition from the permanent collection will explore what happened “after cubism,” primarily in prints, drawings, and photographs created in France between the years 1918 and 1948. The artistic styles ranged from ever-evolving derivations of cubism, to a renewed classicism, to surrealism, and beyond.

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Ilse Bing (American, born Germany, 1899–1998), Paris, 1939, printed 1993, gelatin silver print. Gift of the Estate of Ilse Bing Wolf, 2001.101

In November 1918, just days after the declaration of Armistice and the end of World War I, artists Amédée Ozenfant and Charles-Édouard Jeanneret (later known as Le Corbusier) published their manifesto, Aprés le cubisme (After Cubism).

This exhibition from the permanent collection will explore what happened “after cubism,” primarily in prints, drawings, and photographs created in France between the years 1918 and 1948. The artistic styles ranged from ever-evolving derivations of cubism, to a renewed classicism, to surrealism, and beyond.

Read more in the Press Release

Archibald John Motley, Jr. (American, 1891 – 1981). Café, Paris, 1929, oil on canvas. Detroit Institute of Arts, Museum Purchase, Ernest & Rosemarie Kanzler Foundation Fund, 2018.71. © Estate of Archibald John Motley Jr. All reserved rights 2023/ Bridgeman Images.

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Claude Cahun (French, 1894-1954). Self-Portrait, ca. 1927, gelatin silver print. Detroit Institute of Arts, Founders Society Purchase, Albert and Peggy de Salle Charitable Trust and the DeRoy Photographic Acquisition Endowment Fund, 1993.25.

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Ilse Bing (American, born Germany, 1899–1998), Paris, 1939, printed 1993, gelatin silver print. Gift of the Estate of Ilse Bing Wolf, 2001.101

Ilse Bing (American, born Germany, 1899–1998). Eiffel Tower with Branches, Paris, 1939, printed 1993, gelatin silver print. Detroit Institute of Arts, Gift of the Estate of Ilse Bing Wolff, 2001.101. © Estate of Ilse Bing.

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Ilse Bing (American, born Germany, 1899–1998). Self Portrait with Leica, 1931, printed 1992, gelatin silver print. Detroit Institute of Arts, Gift of the Estate of Ilse Bing Wolff, 2001.106. © Estate of Ilse Bing.

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Brassaï (French, 1899-1984). "Bijou" of Montmartre, ca. 1932, gelatin silver print. Detroit Institute of Arts, Founders Society Purchase, Charles L. Freer Fund, Elliott T. Slocum Fund and Hal H. Smith Fund, 55.492. © ESTATE BRASSAÏ – RMN-Grand Palais.

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Marc Chagall (Russian, 1887-1985). Snow-covered Church, between 1927 and 1928, gouache and graphite pencil on wove paper. Detroit Institute of Arts, Founders Society Purchase with funds from The Friends of Modern Art, 31.61. © 2023 Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris.

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Henri Matisse (French, 1869-1954). Horse, Rider, and Clown (Le cheval, l'écuyère et le clown) from Jazz, 1947, pochoir printed in color ink on wove paper. Detroit Institute of Arts, Founders Society Purchase, New Endowment Fund, F78.3. © 2023 Succession H. Matisse / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York.

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Henri Matisse (French, 1869-1954). Circus (Le cirque) from Jazz, 1947, pochoir printed in color ink on wove paper. Detroit Institute of Arts, Gift of John S. Newberry, 48.239. © 2023 Succession H. Matisse / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York.

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Raoul Dufy (French, 1877-1953). The Spirit of Electricity detail, 1936–1937, watercolor and gouache on paper mounted on canvas. Detroit Institute of Arts, Gift of Sara Lee Corporation, 1999.119.A. © 2023 Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris.

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Raoul Dufy (French, 1877-1953). The Spirit of Electricity detail, 1936–1937, watercolor and gouache on paper mounted on canvas. Detroit Institute of Arts, Gift of Sara Lee Corporation, 1999.119.C. © 2023 Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris.

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Fernand Léger (French, 1881-1955). Woman with Bouquet, 1921, graphite and watercolor. Detroit Institute of Arts, Bequest of Margaret Herz Demant, 2018.132. © 2023 Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris.

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