In what ways are Cubist pictures harmonious?
Harmony means bringing together all the parts of a composition into a satisfying relationship and a high degree of harmony in a pictorial composition can produce great beauty of visual effect. Many Cubist works achieve a very high degree of harmony. Indeed harmoniousness is built into the whole concept of Cubist pictorial art as a structure of linked or overlapping planes into which everything in the picture — objects and background — is integrated. Cubist pictures are characterized by an overall harmonious quality, there is no jumps from objects to background. The basic harmoniousness of Cubist painting is achieved by the very close range of low key colours used: greys, browns, beiges, and soft greens.
