Still Life c. 1918

This 1918 *Still Life* by Georges Braque is a quintessential example of Cubism. The painting depicts a tabletop scene of geometrically fragmented objects, including a guitar, fruit, and a glass, rendered in muted tones of green, brown, and blue. Braque's signature *collage* technique is evident, with a piece of paper with a printed pattern visible in the upper left of the artwork. This style, which emerged in the early 20th century, challenged traditional painting conventions by breaking down forms into simplified geometric shapes and presenting them in a fragmented and layered manner.