Still life with Bottle of Bass
- Artist
- Georges Braque
- Date
- 1914 ; France
- Style
- Cubism
- Genre
- Still life
"Still Life with Bottle of Bass" is a compelling exercise in Cubism, which deconstructs and reassembles the subject in an abstract form to portray it from multiple viewpoints. The artwork uses a combination of charcoal and ink on cardboard to create a powerfully segmented depiction, full of vitality and depth. Amid the geometric construction, the bottle of Bass becomes a fascinating centrepiece, being both discernible and indistinct. This piece, in its essence, is a remarkable still life, where the conventional static depiction is replaced with dynamic and fragmented visuals, suggesting movement and fluidity. The application of collage further adds to the multi-dimensionality and intricacy of the artwork.
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