Georges Braque, Guitar and Jug 1927
© ADAGP, Paris and DACS, London 2004
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Braque used traditional artists' props such as guitars, jugs and glasses to experiment with composition. The familiar objects in Guitar and Jug are presented in sombre colouring but with fluid lines, their softness set against a rigorous structure. The objects may also be interpreted as having symbolic associations, so that the guitar may allude to artistic harmony and the apples, branch and glass may celebrate the abundance of nature.
August 2004
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