Cubism, emerging in the early 20th century, was a revolutionary artistic movement initiated by Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque. Characterized by the deconstruction and simultaneous representation of forms, it challenged traditional conventions. Artists fragmented objects into geometric volumes, creating multiple perspectives. Cubism profoundly influenced modern art, inspiring Futurism, Dadaism, and Surrealism, and redefining visual perception in the 20th century.