Georges Braque
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Bibliographic Information
Georges Braque
（Modern masters series, v. 14）
Abbeville Press, c1991
1st ed
- cloth
- paper
Note
Cover title: Braque
Includes bibliographical references (p. 122-125) and index
Description and Table of Contents
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cloth ISBN 9780896599444
Description
This work on Georges Braque depicts the man and the artist, drawing out the contrasts they throw up. The man was cheerful, good looking, an amateur boxer and a player of Beethoven; the artist was serious and meticulous, whether as a Fauvist, Cubist (with Picasso) or in his own style.
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paper ISBN 9780896599475
Description
Georges Braque is one of the best-known and least-understood artists of our century. From his friends' affectionate recollections, he emerges as a cheerful and energetic dandy, renowned for his good looks, his skills as an amateur boxer, and his ability to play Beethoven symphonies on the accordion. His art suggests a different persona, however, for he was intensely serious, technically meticulous, and devoted to making thoughtful, deeply felt images--whether as a Fauve, a Cubist, or a mature painter working in his own distinctive style. Both the quiet intelligence of the man and the originality of his passionate yet elegant paintings emerge from Karen Wilkin's perceptive text and astutely chose reproductions. This invaluable study brings a new clarity to Braque's art and art making. About the Modern Masters series: With informative, enjoyable texts and over 100 illustrations -- approximately 48 in full color -- this innovative series offers a fresh look at the most creative and influential artists of the postwar era. The authors are highly respected art historians and critics chosen for their ability to think clearly and write well.
Each handsomely designed volume presents a thorough survey of the artist's life and work, as well as statements by the artist, an illustrated chapter on technique, a chronology, lists of exhibitions and public collections, an annotated bibliography, and an index. Every art lover, from the casual museumgoer to the serious student, teacher, critic, or curator, will be eager to collect these Modern Masters. And with such a low price, they can afford to collect them all.
Table of Contents
Introduction 7 1. Early Life and Work 15 2. The Fauve 21 3. Braque and Picasso 29 4. The Cubist 43 5. The 1920s and 1930s 61 6. Salons, Studios, and Birds 77 Notes 97 Artists' Statements 99 Notes on Technique 105 Chronology 111 Exhibitions 116 Public Collections 121 Selected Bibliography 122 Index 126
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