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: Analyze each artist's primary artistic movement.

(A) Auguste Rodin: A forerunner of modern sculpture, associated with Realism and Impressionism, not Cubism.
(B) Alexander Archipenko: A pioneer of modern sculpture, he applied Cubist principles like geometric forms and negative space to his work.
(C) Pablo Picasso: A co-founder of Cubism, he created groundbreaking Cubist sculptures like "Head of a Woman (Fernande)".
(D) Umberto Boccioni: A leading figure of the Futurist movement, which was influenced by Cubism but distinct from it.
(E) Henri Laurens: A prominent French sculptor who was an important member of the Cubist movement.

Step 2: Group the Cubist artists. The artists who are correctly identified as Cubist sculptors are Archipenko, Picasso, and Laurens. Therefore, the correct combination is (B), (C), and (E).