I've never been to Antwerp, but this oil on canvas painting by Georges Braque, makes me think it must be a delightful location. The painting dates from 1906, and is housed at the Art Institute of Chicago. The colorful, almost playful hues are so cheerful. Braque incorporates a lot of saffrony-yellow into this painting, which just happens to be my favorite color. Isn't it amazing how even the smoke stacks off in the distance look quite beautiful in Braque's rendition of this city?
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| Antwerp, 1906 an amazing use of color, making me think Braque was truly fond of this Belgium city |
I think Braque's career is incredibly interesting because while he started off as an Impressionist painter, his style morphed through the years. The next style or school of art to which he belonged is called Fauvism. This school, included fellow artist Henri Matisse, and is known for brilliant uses of color - representing an emotional response to the artist's subject. Don't you think this portrayal of Antwerp fits that category? Later on in Braque's life, he along with Pablo Picasso were the key players in the Cubism movement.
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