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Georges BraqueLe Liseron vert from Lettera amorosa, 19631963
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About the Item
Famed printer Mourlot describes the years-long development of this collaboration between the poet René Char and the artist; the project grew from an "Understanding between Georges Braque and René Char, an understanding suffused in the light that is at once obvious and mysterious" (Vallier, 267). Char determined the layout of illustrations and text. Working within the poet's guidelines, Braque created visual expressions of these love letters. Le Liseron vert shows a twisting plant with broad leaves and corkscrewed vines. Char's text on this particular page speaks of, "The whole mouth and hunger of something better than light - more teasing and gripping - breaks free." The image of leaves and flowers unfurling in a hot sun complements the poet's love letter perfectly.
Created in 1963, this original color lithograph is hand-signed by Georges Braque (Argenteuil-sur-Seine, 1882- Paris, 1963) in pencil in the lower right margin. Numbered 63/75 in pencil in the lower left margin, this work is one of 29 color lithographs created by the artist for René Char's book Lettera amorosa.
Catalogue Raisonné:
Georges Braque Le Liseron vert from Lettera Amorosa, 1963 is fully documented and referenced in the below catalogue raisonnés and texts (copies will be enclosed as added documentation with the invoices that will accompany the final sale of the work).
1. Vallier, Dora. Braque: The Complete Graphics. 1982. Listed and illustrated as catalogue raisonné no. 187 on p. 267 and p. 276.
About the Framing:
Georges Braque Le Liseron vert from Lettera Amorosa, 1963 is framed to museum-grade, conservation standards, presented in a complimentary moulding and optical grade Plexiglas.
- Creator:Georges Braque (1882 - 1963, French)
- Creation Year:1963
- Dimensions:Height: 11.07 in (28.12 cm)Width: 15 in (38.1 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Palo Alto, CA
- Reference Number:Seller: 39691stDibs: LU156729187232
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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