Pot of Anemones

Georges Braque1925

Details

Title: Pot of Anemones
Creator: Georges Braque
Creator Lifespan: 1882 - 1963
Creator Nationality: French
Creator Gender: Male
Creator Death Place: Paris, France
Creator Birth Place: Argenteuil, France
Date: 1925
Physical Dimensions: 22 1/8 x 21 5/8 inches
Description: Georges Braque was a central figure in the twentieth century’s most radical aesthetic experiments, most importantly Cubism. But after s being wounded in World War I, his approach to Cubism became less severe, more contemplative, and with a greater emphasis on color and texture. His Pot of Anemones from 1925 still bears the expressive distortion of form and the optical concerns of Cubism. But it is couched in a pleasing floral still-life subject and attractive color harmonies that reveal new concerns, interests, and artistic priorities at work.
Provenance: Gift of Cornelia Ritchie and Museum purchase provided through a gift of the Hubert Stanwood Menke Family
Type: Oil paintings
Rights: Dixon Gallery and Gardens. For Terms and Conditions for use of this image please contact the Registrar at 901-761-5250.
Medium: Oil on panel

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