Georges Braque (after) - Le Tapis Vert
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Description from the seller
- Beautiful, rare vintage art print by Georges Braque in the format 55 x 42.5 cm with the title Le Tapis Vert. The work is a high-quality print on heavy stock paper and in good condition.
- printed and published by Kunstverlag from circa 1970
- obtained directly from Kunstverlag
- since then professionally, light-protected stored in a graphics archive
- Copyright by Max Jaffe, Vienna
- printed and published presumably by New York Graphic Society, sole distribution USA
- Artist: Georges Braque
- Title: Le Tapis Vert
- Art: Fine art print
- Technique: Print on heavy paper
- Originality: Reproduction
- Sheet size: 55 x 42.5 cm
- Condition: very well preserved
- Origin: Kunstverlag
- Era: Modern art
- Nationality: French art
- Information on shipping:
We roll prints onto solid hardboard tubes, wrap them with corrugated cardboard, and ship them in sturdy boxes with a tracking number.
- About us:
We have been active in the art trade for over 20 years and have extensive experience in the professional handling and shipping of artworks.
- no shipping Canary Islands possible -
Georges Braque:
Georges Braque, one of the pioneers of Cubism, developed with Pablo Picasso a revolutionary visual language that significantly shaped 20th-century art. Inspired by Paul Cézanne, he initially worked with Fauvism before turning his attention from 1908 onward to the fragmentation of forms and perspectives. His works are characterized by geometric structures, reduced palettes, and an innovative depiction of space and objects.
Braque, alongside Picasso, was closely connected with Juan Gris, whose analytical clarity further advanced Cubism. Artists such as Fernand Léger and Robert Delaunay adapted his ideas, combining them with dynamic colors and rhythmic structures. At the same time, Braque shared with Henri Matisse and André Derain an interest in color and composition, while gradually distancing himself from the expressive tendencies of Fauvism.
His engagement with collage techniques and painted structures led to a dialogue with Dadaists like Kurt Schwitters and Francis Picabia, who conducted similar experiments with material and form. Marcel Duchamp and Man Ray also showed interest in the Cubist decompositions of motifs. Even artists of abstraction, including Wassily Kandinsky and Paul Klee, drew on Braque’s insights into spatial representation and composition.
In the 1920s, Braque returned to a quieter, almost poetic form language, bearing parallels to the organic works of Hans Arp and Jean Dubuffet. His work influenced later artists such as Mark Rothko and Cy Twombly, whose painting was also defined by reduction and structure.
Georges Braque’s artistic development shows an exceptional balance between innovation and tradition. He fused geometric rigor with subtle coloration, opening up new possibilities for modern art that extend far beyond Cubism.
- No shipping to Canary Islands, Taiwan -
Seller's Story
We have been operating several online shops in the art trade for over 20 years. On the one hand, we specialize in rare art prints, exhibition posters and collectible reproductions, and on the other hand, we trade in art editions and originals by well-known contemporary artists.
The works we offer all come from the respective publishers, art galleries and institutions such as museums that published them in close cooperation with the artists. The works you find with us are often several decades old, in perfect or good condition and without a previous private owner.
We place particular emphasis on professional packaging. Nothing is more annoying than purchasing a rare print that arrives damaged due to poor or inadequate packaging.
If you have any questions about the works on offer, we are always happy to help you!
Translated by Google Translate- Beautiful, rare vintage art print by Georges Braque in the format 55 x 42.5 cm with the title Le Tapis Vert. The work is a high-quality print on heavy stock paper and in good condition.
- printed and published by Kunstverlag from circa 1970
- obtained directly from Kunstverlag
- since then professionally, light-protected stored in a graphics archive
- Copyright by Max Jaffe, Vienna
- printed and published presumably by New York Graphic Society, sole distribution USA
- Artist: Georges Braque
- Title: Le Tapis Vert
- Art: Fine art print
- Technique: Print on heavy paper
- Originality: Reproduction
- Sheet size: 55 x 42.5 cm
- Condition: very well preserved
- Origin: Kunstverlag
- Era: Modern art
- Nationality: French art
- Information on shipping:
We roll prints onto solid hardboard tubes, wrap them with corrugated cardboard, and ship them in sturdy boxes with a tracking number.
- About us:
We have been active in the art trade for over 20 years and have extensive experience in the professional handling and shipping of artworks.
- no shipping Canary Islands possible -
Georges Braque:
Georges Braque, one of the pioneers of Cubism, developed with Pablo Picasso a revolutionary visual language that significantly shaped 20th-century art. Inspired by Paul Cézanne, he initially worked with Fauvism before turning his attention from 1908 onward to the fragmentation of forms and perspectives. His works are characterized by geometric structures, reduced palettes, and an innovative depiction of space and objects.
Braque, alongside Picasso, was closely connected with Juan Gris, whose analytical clarity further advanced Cubism. Artists such as Fernand Léger and Robert Delaunay adapted his ideas, combining them with dynamic colors and rhythmic structures. At the same time, Braque shared with Henri Matisse and André Derain an interest in color and composition, while gradually distancing himself from the expressive tendencies of Fauvism.
His engagement with collage techniques and painted structures led to a dialogue with Dadaists like Kurt Schwitters and Francis Picabia, who conducted similar experiments with material and form. Marcel Duchamp and Man Ray also showed interest in the Cubist decompositions of motifs. Even artists of abstraction, including Wassily Kandinsky and Paul Klee, drew on Braque’s insights into spatial representation and composition.
In the 1920s, Braque returned to a quieter, almost poetic form language, bearing parallels to the organic works of Hans Arp and Jean Dubuffet. His work influenced later artists such as Mark Rothko and Cy Twombly, whose painting was also defined by reduction and structure.
Georges Braque’s artistic development shows an exceptional balance between innovation and tradition. He fused geometric rigor with subtle coloration, opening up new possibilities for modern art that extend far beyond Cubism.
- No shipping to Canary Islands, Taiwan -
Seller's Story
We have been operating several online shops in the art trade for over 20 years. On the one hand, we specialize in rare art prints, exhibition posters and collectible reproductions, and on the other hand, we trade in art editions and originals by well-known contemporary artists.
The works we offer all come from the respective publishers, art galleries and institutions such as museums that published them in close cooperation with the artists. The works you find with us are often several decades old, in perfect or good condition and without a previous private owner.
We place particular emphasis on professional packaging. Nothing is more annoying than purchasing a rare print that arrives damaged due to poor or inadequate packaging.
If you have any questions about the works on offer, we are always happy to help you!
Translated by Google TranslateDetails
Artist
Georges Braque (after)
Title of artwork
Le Tapis Vert
Technique
Giclée
Signature
Not signed
Country of origin
Germany
Condition
Good condition
Height
42.5 cm
Width
55 cm
Depiction/theme
Still life
Style
Modern
Period
19th century
Sold with frame
No
