French painter, collagist, draughtsman, printmaker and sculptor
Georges Braque
was born,
May 13, 1882,
in Argenteuil, Val-d’Oise.
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A major 20th-century French painter. Braque’s early works were impressionistic, but transitioned into a fauvist style and -after meeting and working with Picasso [1909]- founded and developed Cubism, contributing to the history of art [big time!].
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So here’s a glimpse of his work
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“Art is made to disturb, science reassures.”
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“Truth exists; only lies are invented.”
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“Once an object has been incorporated in a picture it accepts a new destiny.”
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“Painting is a nail to which I fasten my ideas. ”
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“Reality only reveals itself when it is illuminated by a ray of poetry. ”
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“There is only one valuable thing in art: the thing you cannot explain.”
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“To define a thing is to substitute the definition for the thing itself.”
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“With age, art and life become one.”
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“Emotion should not be rendered by an excited trembling; it can neither be added on nor be imitated. It is the seed, the work is the flower.”
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“The painting is finished when the idea has disappeared.”
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“The goal is not to be concerned with the reconstitution of an anecdotal fact, but with the constitution of a pictorial fact.”
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“In art, progress lies not in an extension, but in a knowledge of limitations.”
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“Nature is a mere pretext for a decorative composition, plus sentiment. It suggests emotion, and I translate that emotion into art.”
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“Progress in art does not consist in reducing limitations, but in knowing them better.”
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“We will never have repose. The present is perpetual.”
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“I like the rule that corrects emotion.”
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“One has to guard against a formula that is good for everything, that can interpret reality in addition to the other arts, and that rather than creating can only result in a style, or a stylization.”
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“It is the unforeseeable that creates the event.”
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I’ve chosen two pieces by Jules Massenet whose birthday was yesterday, May 12.
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Méditation de Thaïs
Jules Massenet*
Violin: Maxim Vengerov
NDK Sofia
Conductor: Luciano Di Martino
and a second version just in case first won’t work for everyone…
Violin: Anne-Sophie Mutter
Piano: Lambert Orkis
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Elégie
Elly Ameling
and a second version…
Philippe Jarousky – Gautier Capuçon
* Jules Émile Frédéric Massenet
was born on 12 May 1842 at Montaud.
French composer of the Romantic era best known for his operas, [he wrote more than thirty]. Manon, Werther, Le Cid, Thaïs, Don Quichotte, Hérodiade… to name a few. However he’s also composed oratorios, ballets, orchestral works, piano pieces, songs and other music.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jules_Massenet
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For more information on Braque
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georges_Braque
https://www.moma.org/artists/744
https://www.tate.org.uk/art/artists/georges-braque-803
https://www.guggenheim.org/artwork/artist/georges-braque
https://www.wikiart.org/en/georges-braque
Thank you. This is like an unexpected visit from a long-lost friend.
Namasté
नमस्ते
Chazz Vincent
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Ah, thank YOU!
Namasté
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Amazing paintings.👌👌
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Oh, indeed!!!! 🙂
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His work is really outstanding. I love the first image the most. 😍
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I love this one too. He painted it 1906-1907 and it is now at the MoMA: https://www.moma.org/collection/works/78668
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It’s really stunning. I love the colours he used. 😍
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Yes, me too! 🙂 xoxo
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Good choices
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Ah, thank you… hard to go wrong with any choices really! 😉
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🙂
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Fantastic art, Marina!
Didn’t know much about Braque’s work, but I know more now.
Your music choices are perfect to view his work by.
Thank you!!!
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Reblogged this on Becoming is Superior to Being.
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Thank you very much for the reblog! 🙂
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Oh and I should add that all the while, viewing Braque’s work you gave us the pleasure of listening to those wonderful violinists, Anne-Sophie Mutter, and Jules Massenet… Thanks for that too Marina!
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A wonderful composer, Massenet who was born May 12, and A-S. Mutter is one of my favorite violinists!
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George Braque was a genus and a giant of an artist. His work and the impressive variety of it lives on to confirm his greatness. When we lived in the south of France, in Vence for a few years, La Fondation Maeght in Saint Paul de Vence was a regular haunt for us, where we could see some his creations first hand. Though we are far from there now, we at least have beautiful retrospective book of his work, published by Maeght. Thank you Marina for bringing this to our attention, which helps make this day that much better for remembering George Braque…
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Oh, how fortunate! These are treasures to remember… I’ve seen works of his at the Tate and I carry those memories vividly in my mind! So glad you enjoyed this reminder!
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Reblogged this on House of Heart and commented:
““There is only one valuable thing in art: the thing you cannot explain.”
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True too, isn’t it?! Thank you for rebloging this, Holly! ❤😘🤗❤
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It’s my pleasure, such a beautiful post needs to be shared…love it!
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You are so sweet, Holly! Thank you so much! Sending you huge hugs and love and
💖❤️💐🌷🌸🌷🌹🌻🌺🌼🌷💐❤️💖
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Flowers and hearts back to you!!🌹🌺🌸💕❤️
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🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗
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I’m seeing this first thing in the morning. It’s a really tasty Braquefast.
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😂🙂😂🙂!!!!! Enjoy a beautiful Wednesday!!!!!
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Thank you. You too.
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Absolutely beautiful post! 🌸❤️
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Thank you, my dear Holly. I love this painter… [and Massenet]. Funny how great artists were born in certain periods… for example February & March were so full!
xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo
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