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GEORGES BRAQUE French 1882-1963 Tempera & Oil

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GEORGES BRAQUE French 1882-1963 Tempera & Oil
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Tempera, oil, and gouache on paper. Featuring a still life cubist portrait. Signed and attr. Georges Braque (French, 1882-1963) on the lower left corner. Gallery stamp and notation on verso. Accompanied with a certificate of authenticity. 19.9 x 28.0 cm (7.8 x 11.0 inches). Georges Braque was at the forefront of the revolutionary art movement of Cubism. Braque's work throughout his life focused on still lifes and means of viewing objects from various perspectives through color, line, and texture. While his collaboration with Pablo Picasso and their Cubist works are best known, Braque had a long painting career that continued beyond Cubism. PROVENANCE: Private estate (Toronto, ON)