Title: The Collection of René Gaffé. Property from the Estate of Madame René Gaffé. Sold without reserve for the Benefit of UNICEF, the United Nations Children's Fund. Thursday 6 November 2001. Author/Editor: 6 November 2001 Christie's. New York Publisher: New York: Christie's, 2001 Date: 2001 Format: Hardcover Condition: Very Good Condition Description: Dust jacket in good condition. First edition. Minor shelf and handling wear, overall a clean solid copy with minimal signs of use. Protected by mylar cover. No extraneous markings. All pages are intact and binding is strong. Secure packaging for safe delivery.
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Details Georges Braque La desserte I 1941 Oil and sand on canvas 72.5 x 99 cms (28 1/2 x 39 ins) Signed G Braque lower right (recto) About La Desserte I (1941) is an emblematic work of Braque’s wartime paintings, combining his artistic discoveries from the previous four decades with the new harsh realities of life in besieged Paris. In May 1941, when shortages began to develop and rationing was introduced in France, Braque, like most Frenchmen, was subject to rations, and the paintings he created during this period undoubtedly reflected this new lifestyle. The once lavish table-tops painted before the War were suddenly replaced by empty tables and solitary objects. However, unlike some, Braque was able to obtain certain luxuries that others could not. These included fresh fruit, vegetables and fish from Varengeville, and other basic goods from Paris. In contrast to the lush still-lifes of the 1930s, La Desserte I yields to greater simplicity and naturalism. Nevertheless, despite the limited table spread, items such as the fresh grapes and pears denoted a sense of relative comfort when compared to Braque’s compatriots. More evocative of these meagre times howbeit, is the use of the restricted colour palette, primarily dominated by the colour black and charcoal tones. Nearly stripped of all ornaments and decorations, the unequivocal harsh lines and use of colour highlights an underlying sense of discomfort and austerity, reflecting Braque's meditative attitude during this troubled time. Although Braque denied ascribing symbolism to his still-life subjects, the modest arrangement of La Desserte I imparts a deeply poetic tone that transcends the humbleness of the objects themselves. Provenance Pierre Loeb, Paris (acquired from the artist) Galerie Raphaël Gérard, Paris (titled Nature morte fond noir in a letter to René Gaffé dated 13 June 1953) René Gaffé (acquired from the above) The estate of Mme. René Gaffé Literature Nicole S. Mangin, Catalogue de l'Oeuvres de Georges Braque: Peintures 1936-1941, Paris , 1961, p.85 (illustrated) René Gaffé, A la verticale: Réflexions d'un collectionneur, Brussels, 1963, p.111 (illustrated) Exhibited Valencia, Institut Valencià d'Art Modern, Georges Braque, 16 March - 7 May 2006, p. 144 (illustrated in colour)
