Still Life with Harp and Violin (1912) by Georges Braque

Still Life with Harp and Violin - Georges Braque - 1911

Artwork Information

TitleStill Life with Harp and Violin
ArtistGeorges Braque
Date1911
MediumOil on Canvas
Dimensions116 x 81 cm
Art MovementAnalytical Cubism
Current LocationKunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen, Düsseldorf, Germany
Location Created France
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About Still Life with Harp and Violin

Georges Braque’s “Still Life with Harp and Violin” is a cubist artwork that explores different perspectives of objects through line, color, and texture. Created in 1911 in Paris, France, the painting is an example of analytical cubism, where shapes are broken down into geometric forms for the purpose of analyzing them. The artwork measures 116 x 81 cm and is painted with oil on canvas.

In the painting, a harp and violin are depicted alongside other objects such as a sheet music stand and a bottle. Braque’s experimentation with collages and new forms are evident in this artwork. While the viewer can identify certain objects like a harp or violin, some lines overlap or bend over one another using abstract geometric shapes creating confusion at first glance.

Braque was instrumental in extending synthetic cubism into an impressively decorative art where he broke down mundane items into different viewpoints that created intricate patterns in his paintings. The artist focused heavily on still lifes primarily as it lent itself to analyzing his subject matter which generated fresh insights based on his observations of everyday life.

To conclude, “Still Life with Harp and Violin” by Georges Braque exemplifies analytical cubism using line, color, texture breaking away from traditional techniques to explore new concepts within art while also showcasing abstract forms of musical instruments along with other items often found in households inspiring future artists for generations to come.

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