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Braque’s L’Etesque is a Cubist-inspired 11×14″ oil painting, based on Georges Braque’s original piece by the same name. Rather than aiming for a perfect replica, I wanted to experiment—taking Braque’s foundational composition and turning up the saturation, infusing the work with a bit more fire, boldness, and personal presence.
Braque, one of the co-founders of Cubism alongside Picasso, was known for breaking down forms—deconstructing still lifes into geometric language, reassembling them into something new. His muted, earthy palette emphasized form and shadow over flash. In this reinterpretation, I kept the structure but shifted the temperature. I leaned into the brushwork, elevated the color values, and let the vibrancy breathe into the composition.
This was a study—but not just an academic one. It was a chance to explore the Cubist principles Braque helped pioneer, while also asking what would happen if those principles were filtered through a post-impressionist lens. Color becomes a bigger character here. Edges are a little less cautious. The result is something familiar but distinctly mine.
If you’re a fan of Cubism, modernist art, or painterly reinterpretations of iconic works, this piece straddles history and reinterpretation in a way that’s bold yet respectful. It’s not meant to replace the original—it’s a conversation with it.