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Georges BraqueThe purple bird1960
1960
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Lithograph, 1960
Handsigned by the artist in pencil and numbered 6/30
Publisher : Maeght (Paris)
Printer : Maeght (Paris)
Catalog : [Vallier n°145]
28.00 cm. x 38.00 cm. 11.02 in. x 14.96 in. (paper)
11.00 cm. x 17.00 cm. 4.33 in. x 6.69 in. (image)
This lithograph full of softness and luminosity that we propose is part of a small edition printed and published by the Maeght studio.
With the intention of rendering the austerity of reality that he takes from Cézanne, Braque fragments the space in order to introduce the object, here, a bird taking flight on a delicate cameo of mauve. The bird is one of his favorite subjects during this period, because the grace and aerial movement of the animal in the air allows him to paint space. It is also for Braque, the symbol of rebirth.
The bird, with its simple appearance, confuses us because the form acts independently of the color. The darker areas are in harmony with the lighter ones, while the contours stand out abruptly from the background, in a formal flatness of the most obvious. All the sensitivity of the artist emanates from the image, so much so that it reminds us that Guillaume Apollinaire saluted Braque "for using forms so unknown that only a few poets suspected their existence".
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- Creator:Georges Braque (1882 - 1963, French)
- Creation Year:1960
- Dimensions:Height: 11.03 in (28 cm)Width: 14.97 in (38 cm)
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- Condition:Very good condition.
- Gallery Location:Paris, FR
- Reference Number:Seller: LCD69411stDibs: LU1066215517212
Georges Braque
Georges Braque was born in Argenteuil, France, in 1882. Braque lived much of his childhood and young adult life in Le Havre. He attended night classes at the art school from 1897–99 and then moved to Paris, where he obtained his license as a master decorator. From 1905–06, after studying at École des Beaux-Arts in Paris and having been influenced by the works of Henri Matisse, he began to paint in the way of Fauvism by using bright colors and taking advantage of the freedom of the composition. Paysage à L'Estaque (1906) was one of the prominent works of art made at this time.
The year 1907 was a significant time in Braque's development, wherein he visited the retrospective on Paul Cézanne and he came into contact with Picasso, who was very engrossed in the realization of Les Demoiselles d'Avignon at the time. At this point, Braque began nurturing a considerable interest in primitive art. After the First World War, Braque worked autonomously and developed a more personal style, which was characterized by vivid colors and textured surfaces. Braque painted still life, interior views, and ocean scenes. The Ateliers (1948–55) and Birds (1955–63) series were painted during this period. In 1948, he obtained his first award for painting at the XXIV Biennial in Venice.
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