“I wanted to create a kind of substance by means of brush-work. But that is the kind of discovery which one makes gradually... Thus it was that I subsequently began to introduce sand, sawdust and metal filings into my pictures.”
Quote by Georges Braque
Author
Georges Braque
Georges Braque, born on May 13, 1882, and died on August 31, 1963, was one of the most famous painters of the 20th century. He co-founded the Cubist art movement with Picasso. Braque's paintings are known for their unique geometric shapes and color usage, which have had a profound impact on modern art. more
You May Also Like
Source: Georges Braque
“Work to perfect the mind. There is no certitude but in what the mind conceives.”
Source: Georges Braque
“Perspective is a ghastly mistake which it has taken four centuries to redress.”
Source: Georges Braque
“Simplicity and sexiness, that's what people want. At a price that's not outrageous.”
Source: Georges Braque
“Poetry is to a painting what life is to man.”
Source: Georges Braque, 1882-1963: An American Tribute