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Hesiod’s Theogony. Abstract Composition

Georges Braque

Artwork Details

Hesiod’s Theogony. Abstract Composition
circa 1932
Georges Braque
etching on paper
20 13/16 x 15 in. (52.86 x 38.1 cm);14 3/4 x 11 5/8 in. (37.47 x 29.53 cm);28 x 22 in. (71.12 x 55.88 cm)
Museum Purchase
1953/1.66

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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.

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.

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