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Georges BraquePichet et Oiseau (Pitcher and the Bird)1955
1955
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About the Item
Expressing the talent and skill of Braque’s graphic works, this piece illustrates the artist’s remarkable ability to create imaginative abstract still lives. In this sense, Braque has taken familiar objects and modified them to emphasize their symbolic value. While the innate symbolism of a black bird, pitcher, and small dining table may not be initially apparent, it is precisely the inexplicability of this combination that encourages us as viewers to probe our own imaginations and construct meaning and significance for ourselves. In addition to the importance of the elements within the work, Braque has also taken great care with his selection of colors.
The artist has employed a rich dark palate that is occasionally interrupted with splashes of bright yellow, white, and emerald and sea-foam greens. The application of color is masterfully executed, so as to emphasize a variety of textures throughout the work. This emphasis on texture similarly accentuates the layered collage effect—a typical characteristic of Braque’s earlier cubist works.
Created c. 1955, this original color etching and aquatint is hand-signed by Georges Braque (Argenteuil-sur-Seine, 1882 - Paris, 1963) in pencil in the lower right margin. Numbered from the edition of 200 in pencil in the lower left margin; published by Maeght Editeur, Paris.
DOCUMENTED AND ILLUSTRATED IN:
1. Vallier, Dora, Braque: The Complete Graphics, 1982, listed as Maeght no. 1005.
ABOUT THE FRAMING:
Braque Pitcher and the Bird (Pichet et Oiseau), 1955, is framed to museum-grade, conservation standards, presented in a complementary moulding and optical grade Plexiglas.
- Creator:Georges Braque (1882 - 1963, French)
- Creation Year:1955
- Dimensions:Height: 36.62 in (93.02 cm)Width: 33.25 in (84.46 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Palo Alto, CA
- Reference Number:Seller: 54271stDibs: LU1567212892672
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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