Cubism, which began in France early in the 20th century played an extremely important role in the development of modern art. The inspired invention of Braque and Picasso, cubism has enjoyed its rebirth in the 21st century with a growing number of modern artists seeking to revive the spirit of the movement. Braque and Picasso developed a new visual language, which employed the use of abstract elements to structure a painting based on mental association rather than rigid natural representation.

Cubist paintings are easily recognized by their faceted and fragmented still lives, guitars, and nudes in muted colors. Structural forms predominate as does the exploration of the expressive power of metaphor and respect to the medium from which the work has been constructed. This is but a slight introduction to what are some of the key features of this unique style. However, one must avoid too rigid a definition of cubism particularly as it is interpreted by today's artists.

Michael Bourgeois' cubist sensibility is rooted in his passion for the genre. His unique perspective and interpretation of the style allows one to experience the variety and richness of cubism. His works are informed by his love for jazz and his life experiences. He relentlessly explores the noble themes such as the musical instrument, the artist's table, the female form, the engineer's table and the chess board. On canvas the passions of his life are intertwined...