Georges Braque
I am going to try and do some experimentation in photo – shop. This is my first attempt and I’m dedicating it to Georges Braque who was born on May 13 in 1882. He grew up near Paris, and in 1902 he settled there to study painting. He really liked pictures by the fauves who painted with bright colors and unstructured forms. He painted in those styles until 1908. In 1908 Braque began to paint in the Cubist Style. Between 1908 and 1913 he began to study light and perspective. He used his studies to use shading of a cube to make it look both flat and three-dimensional at the same time.
I have used different painting and then processed them in photo -shop. This is number 1 in the series.
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Corporate Art/Themes and PixElations - The Art of Photoshop Available for sale asGreeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints and Framed Prints
blamo
very interesting good to see you trying this though your natural art is Amazing allways good to
stretchout ….............great stuff Sophie i really like it
Sophie Shapiro replied
Tone thank you for your inspiring words!They remind me of Samuel Smiles who once wrote…We learn wisdom from failure, much more than from success; we often discover what will do, by finding out what will not do, and probably he never made a made a mistake never made a discovery. Thinking of you, hope you have a wonderful day!Sx
Romo
Absolutely love it Sophie, the colors, the composition…fantastic:)
Sophie Shapiro replied
Romo, thank you for your wonderful comment! I really appreciate it!Sx
liesbeth
this looks great Sophie.. Your Art is allways amazing but why not experimenting in other ways.. love it.
Sophie Shapiro replied
Liesbeth, thank you for these wonderful words! I hope your well? Your work is looking fantastic! Sending you my very best wishes!Sx
coppertrees
Looks great to me as well, I love your art no matter how you do it. Photoshop is fun and does not take away you. Smile Have a wonderful week Sophie
Sophie Shapiro replied
Vickie, thank you for your wonderful words! I write a quote from Lao Tsze – He who knows others is wise. He who knows himself is enlightened. I too hope you have a creative and peaceful week! Thinking of you!Sx
mhkantor
an excellent beginning sophie. braque was heavily influenced by cezzane too and worked with picasso in developing and defining cubism. i’ve seen some of his cubist works both collages and paintings, quite wonderful. i don’t remember seeing any of his fauvist though. m
Sophie Shapiro replied
M! I’m happy that you like the start I’ve made. I needed a break from painting and it gives me something different to think about! I hope you’re well? Thank you for your wonderful comment! Thinking of you!Sx
Paul (Quixote)...
Excellent work, Sophie. Enjoy the adventure
Sophie Shapiro replied
Paul, thank you for your wonderful comment! I really appreciate it and do intend to enjoy this adventure! I hope you are well? Thinking of you!Sx
LindaR
wow ~ I really like this collage style art ~ what a beautifully composed piece ~ such a flowing feeling which is uncommon in traditional collage work ~ love it!! xx
Sophie Shapiro replied
Linda thank you for your encouragement! It reminds me of something that Francis Bacon wrote in 1583 All colours will agree in the dark I’m really happy you like this work! I hope you have a wonderful day! Sending you a big hug!Sx
Joyce Dickens,...
I love your new “experimentation” Sophie..this is so beautiful; of course, I love the colors you’ve selected…...as they are so soothing and joyful….this is beautiful! Thinking of you…..
Sophie Shapiro replied
John G. Whittier once wrote Each good thought or action moves the dark world nearer to the sun. Thank you for your beautiful words! They mean so much to me! Thinking of you!Sx
RLHall
Gorgeous!
Sophie Shapiro replied
Rhonda, thank you for your wonderful comment! I really appreciate it! I hope you’re well? I know you’ve been very busy! Thinking of you!Sx
Helene Kippert
Love this one sophie!
Sophie Shapiro replied
Helene! Thank you for this comment! I really appreciate it! Congratulations on being featured this week! I share in your joy! Thinking of you!Sx
avalyn
Hey Sophie! this is an amazing first attempt! I can so see Braque, particularly in the right hand bottom corner, there is a very direct correspondence to his work. Well done! X
I’ve been away and everyone has been SOOOO busy! Very impressive, XX
Sophie Shapiro replied
Avalyn good to hear from you! I’ve missed you! Thank you for your wonderful words! Ralph Waldo Emerson once wrote…* Though we travel the world over to find the beautiful, we must carry it with us or we will find it not.* You see beauty in so many things Avalyn! I hope you are well? Thinking of you!Sx
Dawnsky2
this is fabulous Sophie, love the weave effect :)
Sophie Shapiro replied
Laura, thank you for your wonderful comment! Johann Woolfgang von Goethe once wrote….Each man has his fortune in his own hands, as the artist has a piece of rude matter, which he is to fashion into a certain shape. Hope you are well? Thinking of you and sending you a big hug!Sx
robyn nuttall
love this Sophie! Are you starting with a scan of one of your paintings, and then being adventurous on photoshop??
They still look like your beautiful colours!
Sophie Shapiro replied
Robyn, I am using a photographs of my work and then using photo – shop. I haven’t used the scanner….is that better? I’m glad you like it! I’m enjoying it, although I don’t know what I’m doing exactly….I only have elements. It’s enough for now as I seem to spend hours on the computer. My friends telephone and complain that I never have time to see them any more. I must rectify this soon! I hope you are well? Sending you my very best wishes!Sx
coppertrees
Music
Sweet day
jennyfnf
The direction you have taken is exciting. I like this very much:-)
Sophie Shapiro replied
Jenny thank you but this small series has taken me days and I feel exhausted! I’m back to painting tomorrow! I shall be visiting your site soon! Hope you are well? Kind regards!Sx
Paul Stephen ...
Great combo of words ,music and digital painting the last two very much in the spirit of cubism ,dada. Well if this is what you start out with ,it s awesome , what have we got in waiting Paul :)))))
Sophie Shapiro
Paul thank you for your wonderful comment! But I will be taking a rest! This series has taken me days and I’m very tired. Next instalment will be in a couple of months! Thank you for all your positive feedback, I won’t be writing much today…my eyes seem to be closing of their own accord. I shall visit you tomorrow! Thinking of you!Sx
Roy Wilkins
great.