Glass pitcher and lemons (1942; France) by Georges Braque

Glass pitcher and lemons - Georges Braque - 1942; France

Artwork Information

TitleGlass pitcher and lemons
ArtistGeorges Braque
Date1942; France
Mediumoil,canvas
Art MovementCubism,Expressionism
Current LocationPrivate Collection

About Glass pitcher and lemons

The artwork “Glass pitcher and lemons” by Georges Braque is an oil on canvas painting that was completed in the year 1942, within the territorial bounds of France. Braque, who was affiliated with the Cubism and Expressionism art movements, chooses the still life genre for this piece. As of the current knowledge cut-off, the painting resides within a Private Collection, away from public exhibition.

The artwork offers a composition that is characteristic of Cubist sensibilities, where objects are broken down, analyzed, and reassembled in an abstracted form. In this case, the glass pitcher and the lemons are depicted with a convergence of shapes, shades, and planes that suggest their form rather than delineating them with naturalistic accuracy. The color palette is muted, consisting primarily of earth tones with punctuations of the citric yellow of the lemons. Braque’s use of light and shadow imparts a sense of solidity to the objects despite the fragmented representation—typical of the Cubist approach to perception and the deconstruction of three-dimensional space onto the two-dimensional canvas.

The table upon which these items rest is rendered in such a way that it seems to tilt towards the viewer, defying conventional perspective. This visual device is reinforced by the geometric patterns on the table’s edge which further abstract the scene and suggest a flattening of space. The background offers minimal context, thereby focusing the viewer’s attention on the play of forms and the ensemble of objects that constitute this still life.

Georges Braque’s signature is discreetly present, ensuring the authenticity and attribution of the artwork to his body of work. This painting stands as a testament to Braque’s exploration of form and his challenge to traditional representation in art, encapsulating the innovative spirit of Cubism and Expressionism during the early 20th century.

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