Georges Braque

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A French painter and sculptor who helped start Cubism with Picasso

proper noun

: Georges Braque

Art historians often cite Georges Braque as a co-founder of the Cubist movement.

Examples

Georges Braque's use of geometric forms changed the course of modern art.
The works of Georges Braque were displayed alongside those of Picasso in the museum.
Georges Braque was brilliant.
Look at Georges Braque!
Georges Braque's innovative techniques in painting transformed the art world in the early 20th century.
Many art students study Georges Braque's works to understand the principles of Cubism.
In the gallery, visitors admired the bold colors and shapes in Georges Braque's paintings.

Synonyms

Braque

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A French painter who helped start Cubism, an art style that uses broken shapes

includes sculptural work and a collaborative partnership with a famous peer

Surface Forms

Georges Braque main

Morphology

Georges + Braque

This is a proper name referring to a specific individual; knowing the constituent items 'Georges' and 'Braque' only indicates a personal name but does not allow a B1 learner to infer the referent's identity or profession (French painter and Cubist). Proper nouns are referential and largely arbitrary across languages, so the specific biographical meaning is not compositionally predictable from the parts.

Etymology

Georges Braque was a French painter who, with Picasso, broke objects into flat shapes and cubes on the canvas; this new look is called 'Cubism'. Think of a guitar or a face shown as boxes and flat pieces — that image helps you remember why his name now stands for a leader of 'Cubism' and early 'modern art'.