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French · 1882–1963 · Cubism
Co-invented Cubism with Picasso, got less credit, was shot in the head during the war, and went back to painting birds in his studio.
Read full biography →Georges Braque's works are held in 28 museums worldwide, including National Gallery of Art, Metropolitan Museum of Art, and Philadelphia Museum of Art.
🇦🇹 Austria
1 museum
- 4 works
Albertina
Palais Erzherzog Albrecht, Austria
🇨🇿 Czech Republic
1 museum
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5 works
National Gallery Prague
Prague, Czech Republic
🇩🇰 Denmark
1 museum
- 8 works
Statens Museum for Kunst
Copenhagen Municipality, Denmark
🇫🇷 France
3 museums
- 26 works
Musée National d'Art Moderne
Centre Pompidou-Metz, France
- 7 works
Musée d'art moderne de Paris
Musée d’Art Moderne, France
Also here - 6 works
Collections of the Lille Métropole Museum of Modern, Contemporary and Outsider Art
Lille, France
Also here
🇩🇪 Germany
3 museums
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5 works
Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen
Düsseldorf, Germany
- 5 works
Museum Ludwig
Gebäudekomplex der Kölner Philharmonie und des Museum Ludwig, Germany
- 4 works
Bavarian State Painting Collections
Munich, Germany
🇯🇵 Japan
1 museum
- 7 works
Pola Museum of Art
Sengokuhara, Japan
🇪🇸 Spain
1 museum
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4 works
Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum
Palace of Villahermosa, Spain
🇨🇭 Switzerland
4 museums
- 10 works
Kunsthaus Zürich
Zurich, Switzerland
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8 works
Kunstmuseum Basel
Basel, Switzerland
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6 works
Foundation E.G. Bührle Collection
Zurich, Switzerland
- 5 works
Kunstmuseum Bern
Kunstmuseum und Kunsthistorisches Seminar (building), Switzerland
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1 museum
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16 works
Tate
Tate Britain, United Kingdom
Daily 10:00–18:00Free (permanent collection)Pimlico (Britain) / Southwark (Modern) (Victoria / Jubilee)Confirm on museum website before visiting.
🇺🇸 United States
12 museums
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191 works
National Gallery of Art
Washington, D.C., United States
Mon–Sat 10:00–17:00, Sun 11:00–18:00FreeArchives – Navy Memorial (Green & Yellow)Confirm on museum website before visiting. -
54 works
Metropolitan Museum of Art
New York City, United States
Sun–Tue, Thu 10:00–17:00; Fri–Sat 10:00–21:00; closed WedAdults $30, students $17 (pay-what-you-wish for NY residents)86 St (4, 5, 6)Confirm on museum website before visiting. - 26 works
Philadelphia Museum of Art
Philadelphia, United States
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12 works
The Phillips Collection
Duncan Phillips House, United States
- 11 works
Museum of Modern Art
Midtown Manhattan, United States
Daily 10:30–17:30 (Sat until 19:00; first Fri of month until 20:00)Adults $30, students $17Fifth Av / 53 St (E, M)Confirm on museum website before visiting. - 7 works
Art Institute of Chicago
Chicago, United States
- 6 works
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
Upper East Side, United States
- 6 works
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Los Angeles, United States
- 5 works
Yale University Art Gallery
Yale University Art Gallery Swartwout Building, United States
Tue–Sat 10:00–17:00, Sun 13:00–17:00; closed MonFreeNew Haven Union Station (Metro-North New Haven Line)Confirm on museum website before visiting. -
4 works
Cleveland Museum of Art
Wade Park, United States
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4 works
Saint Louis Art Museum
St. Louis, United States
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4 works
Kreeger Museum
Washington, D.C., United States
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Georges Braque from?
Georges Braque was France, born in 1882 and died in 1963.What materials did Georges Braque use?
Georges Braque's work features thick, dark structural lines contrasting with a lighter application of paint.Who was Georges Braque?
Georges Braque was the son of a house painter and grew up in Le Havre. He attended classes at the École des Beaux-Arts, where he met Dufy and Friesz.Who is Georges Braque?
Georges Braque was born in Argenteuil-sur-Seine, France in 1882 and died in Paris in 1963. He grew up in Le Havre and attended the École des Beaux-Arts, where he became acquainted with Dufy and Friesz. In 1900, he went to Paris to work as an apprentice to his father’s former employee.With whom did Georges Braque develop cubism?
Georges Braque and Picasso together formulated Cubism around 1908, using revolutionary ideas as a point of departure.What was Georges Braque known for?
Georges Braque was initially interested in painting surface textures on still lifes and in creating.What is Georges Braque art style?
Georges Braque abandoned a bright Fauve palette and traditional perspective.Georges Braque art movement?
Georges Braque abandoned a bright Fauve palette and traditional perspective.
Sources
Where to See guide aggregates verified holdings of Georges Braque's works across the following collections.
- [1] museum Milwaukee Art Museum Used for: museum holdings.
- [2] museum Toledo Museum of Art Used for: museum holdings.
- [3] museum Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts Used for: museum holdings.
- [4] museum Buffalo AKG Art Museum Used for: museum holdings.
- [5] museum Allen Memorial Art Museum Used for: museum holdings.
- [6] museum Städel Museum Used for: museum holdings.
- [7] book Guillaume Apollinaire, Cubism Used for: biography.
- [8] book guggenheim-guhe00solo Used for: biography.
- [9] book guggenheim-handboo00pegg Used for: biography.
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