From "Le tir à l'arc"

published 1960

Georges Braque

Associated Names
Georges Braque

Artist, French, 1882 - 1963

The image shows bold, blue geometric shapes and lines on a light background. On the left, there is a configuration resembling a bird in mid-flight, with angular forms like wings and a tail crossed by diagonal lines. To the right, there is an arched shape and a circular form that suggest an eye and a beak, reminiscent of facial features. Further right, a triangular configuration and short, straight bars suggest abstract motifs.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    woodcut in white and blue on japan nacre paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1964.8.2891

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Vallier 1982, no. 153

Associated Artworks

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The image features a white, elongated abstract shape with smooth, curving lines resembling a fluid splash or a stylized comet. Smaller circular shapes trail behind it. The background is a textured brown canvas.

From "Le tir à l'arc"

Georges Braque

1960

Le tir à l'arc

Georges Braque

1960

The image includes bold, solid shapes with clean, curving lines and sharp angles. It features a contrasting color palette of white shapes against a dark purple background. The central white shape resembles a stylized flower or leaf with pointed petals and a curved stem. The shapes below it hint at leaves or other natural elements, continuing the organic theme.

From "Le tir a l'arc"

Georges Braque

1960

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1982

  • Vallier, Dora. Braque, l'oeuvre gravé: Catalogue raisonné. Paris: Flammarion, 1982, no. 153.

Wikidata ID

Q65508577

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