Braque, Georges
(1882–1963)
Braque, GeorgesBraque, GeorgesGeorges Braque (B * ARGENTEUIL, 1882 – D † VARENGEVILLE, 1963) French painter who, with Picasso, is regarded as the most important painter in the Cubist style. He was the son of a housepainter who was also an amateur fine artist with a taste for modern art. His early years were spent studying and absorbing the influences of the then-current styles of Impressionism and Fauvism. After seeing a Cézanne (1839-1906) exhibition and meeting Picasso in 1907, Braque's style…