Georges Braque

Conveying his ability to work in a variety of artistic mediums, Braque creates an exquisite tapestry featuring the delicate silhouette of Hécate, the Greek goddess of fertility. This tapestry is remarkable for the sense of texture and luminescence that Braque achieves; the gold thread shimmers in the light and stands out against the periwinkle blue center and black background.

A unique original watercolor drawing by Georges Braque (Argenteuil, 1882- Paris,1963) illuminates the title page of "Braque Le goût de notre temps" by Albert Skira. A beautiful rich blue highlights strong, confident, strokes that create the illusion of a flower with falling petals. Adding to the rarity is a hand written dedication to the publisher of many graphic works, Louis Broder.

In this quintessential example of Braque's Cubist style, he pays tribute to famed composer J.S. Bach. This piece is remarkable for Braque's ability to depict a visual representation of music; we glimpse segments of musical instruments effortlessly and harmoniously arranged within a geometric order.

One of only three ceramic editions created by Braque, Valse evokes Braque's fond relationship with music and his passion for thematic still life works. This piece is noteworthy for Braque's representation of two seemingly opposite musical worlds: the accessible world of the mandolin and the bourgeois waltz of the upper class.

From a series that occupied the artist for several years, this captivating work is quite abstract, allowing the viewer to use their imagination as to what these mixtures of blue hues and forms might be.

Titled "The Pond", the hauntingly beautiful imagery of the saturated green hues beneath the stark black lines denotes a messy energy that overtakes this amusing composition.

From a series that occupied the artist for several years, this enchanting work portrays a lifeless leaf in an exquisite coloring choice of a delectable rich brown and frosty pink.

From a series that occupied the artist for several years, this marvelous work is highlights the profile of a beautiful woman against a deep blue background of stars and spirals.

A testament to Braque's love of the sea, this stunning work depicts an ordinary boat moored to a rock. Upon closer inspection, however, it may not be so simple. Through the range of colors and brush strokes, Braque creates an effortless movement drawing the viewer into the whole scene.

This stunning vase of a bright and colorful arrangement of flowers gives new meaning to the still life genre, as Braque instills this piece with a sense of energy and emotion.

The profession of a torero is a complicated one, strife with danger and passion. Braque perfectly conveys this sentiment through his organic color palette and expressive line work, as the torero approaches the bull.

Deep tones of purples, greens, and greys come together to create an incredibly striking still life of an antique chaise which appears to be pulsating with life as highlights are strewn throughout in bright oranges and reds. Braque's use of color in this piece is especially poignant and perhaps echoes much of his cubist sentiments on the creative process.

Looking at these delicate birds flying freely over the tree line, one feels a sense of calm and peace, a true testament to the skill that Braque possessed of enabling his viewers to escape reality, if even for a moment.

The profession of a torero is a complicated one, strife with danger and passion. Braque expresses this beautifully through his simple colors and frenzied line work that leaves the viewer with a sense of wonderment.

Linked to Braque's lifelong artistic interest in birds, this abstracted image of a bird in its nest has a beautiful, decorative quality. The pattern of leaves resembles a curtain of green hearts falling from the sky.

Employing line and color, Braque creates a poetic image that conveys a sense of organic energy. A break from his early cubist style, the artist offers a free exploration of form.

This magnificent still life evokes light and shadow to relay a sense of depth and perspective, exemplifying Braque's artistic mastery of this medium. Published by Guy Spitzer, this marvelous piece with hints of bright yellow appears as if illuminated with light. We can imagine that we are standing right in front of this appealing spread, preparing to help ourselves to a refreshing glass of lemonade.

Balancing this lovely still life with two groups of three pieces of fruit, Braque achieves a wonderful, soft sensibility that evokes a sense of quiet contemplation. He offers us a slightly raised vantage point, as we witness the lovely spread laid out before us. His attention to subtle details is also noteworthy, as he includes delicate polka dots on the tablecloth that add a sense of overall charm.

A teapot and several pieces of round fruit line occupy the center of this lush still life. One of Braque's most beautiful graphic works, this piece has texture and depth that are best appreciated in person.

Varying from his Cubist style, Braque conveys a delightful still life, remarkable for its painterly quality. Utilizing thick strokes and a soft blending of earthy hues, Braque depicts a vibrant bouquet of yellow flowers that would make an excellent addition to any space.

Composed of earthy, brown hues, Braque's stunning autumn flower accurately captures the spirit of the season, radiating with a sense of bounty and harvest.

Inviting us to observe the often unnoticed beauty of everyday objects, Braque dedicates this still life work to the depiction of two objects: a teapot and a bunch of grapes. Braque does not included distracting details but rather strips the background of unnecessary detractions, depicting his subjects with rich, painterly strokes.

Evoking a sense of peace and calm through his color palette of soft periwinkle blues and purple-greys, Braque creates an exquisite work. His technical mastery of the medium as well as his innate artistic talent shines through, as he achieves a remarkable sense of texture and a wonderful balance apparent in the 90 degree angles of the birds' necks that elegantly mimic one another.

Emanating with warmth, this floral piece evokes a sense of comfort and security best felt at home. In contrast to his Cubist works, this lovely piece, depicted through earthy hues and soft strokes, forms an organic composition, allowing us to glimpse a different aspect of Braque's artistic oeuvre.

In this beautifully simple lithograph, Braque superimposes a classical Greek head over a gold star. The work's fibrous paper gives it transparency and delicacy.

Stunningly outlined in the white space left by the deep blue color on the paper, the grapes and leaves are intertwined in a delicate dance, a notable feature of any Braque.

This stunning, windswept scene figures in a series of lithographs published by Maeght éditeur, Paris which were inspired by Georges Braque's watercolors, gouaches, and paintings. With bold , swirling strokes and an earthy color palette, Braque transports us into nature whilst relaying a sense of animation and motion.

A striking minimalist work, this piece exemplifies a different side of Braque, one in which geometry and simplicity guide his aesthetic.

A pair of birds caught midflight emerges from the fluid blue background of this intimate print. Braque showcases his ability to create motion and form with the slightest gesture.

As one of 29 lithographs illustrating René Char's book, this work is the result of much thought and work on the part of the artist.

Featuring classical Greek imagery, in this lithograph Braque renders the timeless subject of the female form in a modern style evocative of the prior artistic traditions.

This extraordinary lithograph captures both the textural and coloristic qualities that were characteristic of Braque's later career and reveals his proclivity towards the depiction of maritime landscapes, which may have been inspired by his retreats to the Normandy Coast where he owned a home after 1930.

This curious image combines two of Braque's favorite subjects (birds and geometric imagery) in an unusual way, as we witness white square "birds" flitting across a blue sky. Aptly entitled Le tir a l'arc (the Archery), we feel placed in the role of the archer, pinpointing these abstract forms as our targets.

Exemplifying a softer side of Braque, this exquisite image of the forest relays an impression of peace and calm. Through his earthy color palette and effortless strokes, Braque relays the impression that we have entered a mysterious forest, surrounded by green foliage.

Addressing an often lesser acknowledged subject, Braque gives life to the fish that we buy at the store and put on our plates. Using bold lines and strong tonal contrasts, Braque offers us a platter of fish for visual consumption.

Noteworthy for its rich sense of color and texture, this is one of Braque's boldest still life works. We feel as though we are gazing in on an array of personal belongings as we witness a pipe, a cup, and scattered papers upon a dotted tablecloth. With a few items Braque hints at the type of person that these objects may belong to, providing an indirect narrative to this stunning still life.

Mysterious and alluring in both content and execution, this extraordinary lithograph captures the refined and personal style of Braque's later and more intriguing works. Braque displays the beauty in everyday objects, such as this trio of apples that, depicted through Braque's soft strokes and earthy hues, appear to glow with liveliness and vitality.

Tapping into the symbolism and history that accompanies the subject of a chariot, this piece revives the excitement felt when witnessing an ancient chariot race. Noteworthy for its strong color contrasts and somewhat eerie, skeletal horse and rider, Braque creates an image filled with a sense of animation and liveliness that instantly captures our eye.

Instilled with a strong sense of contrast, this piece is remarkable for its seamless combination of the organic with the technical. Braque depicts a plough against a background of graphing squares. Experimenting with his artistic style, Braque conveys the plough in his trademark manner of soft, graceful strokes, yet places his subject against a grid of squares, contrasting the symmetrical and defined squares with the loosely undefined form of the plough.