Oiseau et Lotus (Bird and Lotus)

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Original lithograph. Printed by ARTE in 1963 on behalf of the Galerie Maeght in Paris. Color lithograph after Georges Braque for an exhibition at Galerie Maeght in 1967, here the special edition on Velin BFK Rives without the text of the poster. "Oiseau et Lotus" (Bird and Lotus) is a work by Georges Braque, one of the leading figures of the Cubist movement alongside Pablo Picasso. Braque's contribution to modern art, particularly through Cubism, emphasized abstraction, the breaking up of objects into fragmented shapes, and the exploration of multiple perspectives simultaneously. Though I can't provide specific details about a single artwork titled "Oiseau et Lotus" without more context, it's likely that this work would reflect Braque's characteristic use of geometric forms and muted color palettes to depict natural subjects in an abstract way. In the context of his later works, Braque moved away from the strict geometric forms of early Cubism, and started incorporating more organic shapes and elements of nature. Birds (Oiseaux) and plants (Lotus) were recurring motifs in his post-Cubist period, when he focused on the lyrical, still-life approach that is often seen in his paintings from the 1930s and 1940s. Georges Braque was a major 20th-century French painter, collagist, draughtsman, printmaker and sculptor. His most notable contributions were in his alliance with Fauvism from 1905, and the role he played in the development of Cubism. Braque's work between 1908 and 1912 is closely associated with that of his colleague Pablo Picasso. Their respective Cubist works were indistinguishable for many years, yet the quiet nature of Braque was partially eclipsed by the fame and notoriety of Picasso.