BRAQUE, Georges
Georges Braque (1882–1963), best known as a co-founder of Cubism alongside Pablo Picasso, was also a deeply innovative printmaker whose graphic work paralleled and extended his explorations in painting. Though printmaking was not his primary medium, Braque approached it with the same spirit of experimentation and formal invention that defined his entire career.
His prints—primarily etchings, aquatints, and lithographs—often reflected his Cubist roots, featuring fragmented forms, musical instruments, and still lifes rendered in flattened, interlocking planes. In later years, Braque’s prints took on a more lyrical and symbolic tone, with recurring motifs such as birds, stars, and mythological figures, particularly in his book illustrations.
Braque’s printmaking was closely tied to his collaborations with poets and publishers, contributing to the revival of the livre d’artiste in mid-20th century France. His graphic work, though quieter than his canvases, reveals a sustained commitment to exploring abstraction, texture, and poetic resonance through the intimate and disciplined language of print.
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