Georges Braque Torero Verve 1955 Lithograph printed by Mourlot Paris
$250.00 $200.00
Artist Name: Georges Braque
Title: Georges Braque’s Torero: A Striking Lithograph from Verve 1955.
Immerse yourself in the captivating world of Georges Braque with his extraordinary lithograph, “Torero.” Created in 1955 and printed by the renowned Mourlot in Paris, this lithograph holds a significant place in Braque’s artistic legacy.
Georges Braque, a distinguished French painter born in 1882, initially aspired to follow the family trade as a house painter. However, his true passion for art led him to study painting at the École des Beaux-Arts in the evenings, laying the foundation for his illustrious career.
“Torero” is featured in Verve 31-32, a celebrated book that showcases Braque’s art alongside insightful texts by prominent figures such as Will Grohmann, Rebecca West, and Antoine Tudal. This remarkable publication spans 160 pages and presents a curated collection of Braque’s works, including 120 plates in Heliogravüre and 20 in color. Among these plates, you will discover 11 lithographs, including the striking depiction of the torero, and 9 mixed technique pieces that combine lithography with other printing methods.
Year: 1955
Medium Type: Lithograph and heliogravüre
Size-Width | Size-Height: 14″ x 10½”
Signed | Edition Size: Unsigned
In stock
Description
Georges Braque was a French painter born on May 13, 1882, in Argenteuil, France. He spent his childhood in Le Havre and planned to follow in the footsteps of his father and grandfather by becoming a house painter. From about 1897 to 1899, Braque studied painting at the École des Beaux-Arts in the evenings.
Verve 31-32, book with texts by Will Grohmann, Rebecca West and Antoine Tudal. 160 pages. With 120 plates in Heliogravüre and 20 in color, of which 11 lithographs and 9 in mixed technique.
