House behind Trees
In 1906–7, inspired by his first encounter with Fauvism at the 1905 Salon d’Automne, Braque experimented briefly with this novel technique. Here he uses Fauvism’s sharp, bright colors, broad dark outlines, flattened space, and untouched primed ground. At this time, Braque was painting in the south of France, particularly in the fishing villages of La Ciotat and l’Estaque. L’Estaque was also a favorite destination for Paul Cézanne.
Artwork Details
- Title: House behind Trees
- Artist: Georges Braque (French, Argenteuil 1882–1963 Paris)
- Date: 1906–7
- Medium: Oil on canvas
- Dimensions: Overall: 14 3/4 x 18 1/8 in. (37.5 x 46 cm)
- Classification: Paintings
- Credit Line: Robert Lehman Collection, 1975
- Object Number: 1975.1.159
- Rights and Reproduction: © 2025 Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York
- Curatorial Department: The Robert Lehman Collection
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