This early conceptual attempt at rendering the fourth dimension was a head-scratcher when it first appeared, and it is still cause for much explanatory heavy lifting. The cubist paintings made between 1910 and 1912 by Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque are considered the apogee of cubism, and that makes them the standard-bearers of this art moment that is underappreciated by most, and over-scrutinized by a few.

The work was reviled 100 years ago; time has proved it to be pivotal but hasn’t helped its popularity. The Kimbell Art Museum has stepped into the breach with “Picasso and Braque: The Cubist Experiment, 1910-1912,” which opened in May. The Kimbell owns two of the best works in the exhibit, and its conservation staff provided a gallery of supporting materials that show the various painting techniques the artists used to achieve their surface textures.

WHEN: Now until August 21
PRICE: $4-$8
LINK: www.kimbellart.org