Gray Teapot (Théière grise)

Accession Number
1968/1.78

Title
Gray Teapot (Théière grise)

Artist(s)
Georges Braque

Artist Nationality
French (culture or style)

Object Creation Date
1947

Medium & Support
color lithograph on Arches paper

Dimensions
19 5/8 x 25 1/8 in. (49.8 x 63.8 cm);26 1/8 x 32 1/8 in. (66.2 x 81.5 cm);19 5/8 x 25 5/8 in. (49.8 x 65 cm);14 3/16 x 21 3/16 in. (35.9 x 53.7 cm)

Credit Line
Bequest of Florence L. Stol

Subject matter
A color lithograph still life by Georges Braque. Braque uses the medium to explore minimal representations of objects and space through color, form, and line. The piece is an interesting mix of Cubist and Impressionist representations of perception.

Physical Description
A squat teapot with an upturned spout, executed in gray and white that suggests silverware, sits left of center on a darker gray tray. To the right of the teapot is a lemon in bright yellow. The objects are surounded by black, and there is a dark gray frame of color around the entire print.

Primary Object Classification
Print

Primary Object Type
still life

Collection Area
Modern and Contemporary

Rights
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Keywords
Abstract (fine arts style)
Abstract Impressionist
Cubist
color lithographs
fruit (plant components)
modern and contemporary art
still lifes
teapots

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