It was in the year 1908 when cubism was invented by Picasso and Braque. Cubism was said to be the most authoritative movement in the western artwork that commenced in Paris but between the years 1906 to 1908.

Picasso was also charmed by the African civilization, their highly conventionalized, brilliantly colored masques. In the start, both Picasso and Braque rarely held public expos. Private collectors as well as local traders were offer up positive support to their work.