Avoirdupois
- Artist
- Max Weber
- Date
- 1915
- Style
- Cubism
- Genre
- Abstract
- Location
- Baltimore Museum of Art (BMA)
Max Weber's Avoirdupois exemplifies his innovative approach during his Cubism phase. Created with Oil on canvas, the painting features fragmented forms and multiple perspectives characteristic of Abstract influences. Weber, a Jewish-American artist, later shifted toward more figurative Jewish themes, but works like Avoirdupois highlight his mastery of Cubism. The layered geometric shapes evoke a sense of weight and matter, with Weber's distinctive style pushing the boundaries of traditional composition and form.
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