Hesiod's Theogony. Abstract Composition / Georges Braque
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Record Details
- Accession Number
- 1953/1.66
- Title
- Hesiod's Theogony. Abstract Composition
- Artist
- Georges Braque
- Artist Nationality
- French
- Artist Life Dates
- 1882-1963
- Medium and Support
- etching on paper
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1932
- Credit Line
- Museum Purchase
- Inscription
- Watermark (partial): ...er Zonen
- Dimensions
- 37.6 cm x 29.7 cm (14 13/16 in. x 11 11/16 in.)
- Century
- 20th century
- Physical Description
- Abstract etching on paper. Braque works wih line, evident in the fluidity of the mark and crosshatching. This exploration of line gives the piece three-dimensionality, common in his other abstract works.
- Subject Matter
- The Greek epic poem "Theogeny" was written by Hesiod circa 700 B.C.E., exploring the creation of the cosmos, as well as the divine kingship of Zeus.
- Secondary Keywords
- transfer method
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- european styles and periods
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Technical Details
- Collection
- University of Michigan Museum of Art
- Image Size
- 925 x 1173
- File Size
- 137 KB
- Record
- 1953/1.66
- Link to this Item
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https://quod.lib.umich.edu/m/musart/x-1953-sl-1.66/1953_1.66.jpg
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"Hesiod's Theogony. Abstract Composition; Georges Braque." In the digital collection University of Michigan Museum of Art. https://quod.lib.umich.edu/m/musart/x-1953-sl-1.66/1953_1.66.jpg. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 23, 2024.
