Olive Trees (1907) by Georges Braque

Olive Trees - Georges Braque - 1907

Artwork Information

TitleOlive Trees
ArtistGeorges Braque
Date1907
Mediumoil,canvas
Dimensions37.9 x 46.4 cm
Art MovementFauvism
Current LocationWorcester Art Museum (WAM), Worcester, MA, UK

About Olive Trees

The artwork “Olive Trees” by Georges Braque, created in 1907, is an oil on canvas piece that embodies the Fauvism movement with its vibrant color palette and attention to landscape as its genre. Its dimensions measure 37.9 by 46.4 centimeters, and it currently resides in the Worcester Art Museum (WAM), situated in Worcester, MA, which is located in the United States, rather than the UK.

In examining the artwork, one is immediately struck by the bold use of color and the dynamic brushwork that is characteristic of the Fauvist style. The composition features a series of olive trees, their twisted and gnarled trunks depicted with vigorous strokes of paint. The background suggests a lush, rolling landscape punctuated by vivid hues that create a sense of depth and movement. The sky is rendered in a mosaic of blues, pinks, and purples, implying a time of day when light is in flux, possibly dawn or dusk. The ground is a patchwork of earthen tones, ranging from soft yellows to deep oranges and reds, further animating the scene with a sense of warmth and vibrancy.

Braque’s signature can be distinctly seen on the bottom right of the canvas, confirming the authenticity of the piece and cementing its place within his oeuvre of Fauvist works. Despite the later shift in Georges Braque’s artistic approach with his embrace of Cubism, “Olive Trees” stands as a testament to his contributions to Fauvism and his skill in capturing the essence of the natural world through the lens of this early-20th-century avant-garde movement.

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