Gemmail

Georges BRAQUE (1882-1963), Gemmail : Tournesol - The term Gemmail is a neologism invented by Jean Cocteau by the contraction of two names, gems (precious stones) and stained glass. The artists choose in their painted work a picture likely to be transcribed in Gemmail. The gemmists in the workshop, glass artisans, work according to the guidelines of the great contemporary painters like Picasso and Braque. The gemmist becomes to the painter what the founder is to the sculptor. The painter puts his signature on the Gemmail, an original and unique work. Braque, will say: "If I was thirty years old, I would be the Gemmist Braque" [text from the website http://georgesbraque.fr/armand-israel/] - Work certified by Armand Israel, President of the Committee Georges Braque, Curator of the Museum Georges Braque and Expert of the artist (the certificate dating from February 2017 will be given) - Origin of the work: Acquisition of Antoine de Paris (Antoni Cierplikowski 1884-1976, famous Parisian hairdresser) from his friend Braque. Antoine will give the work to the current owners at the end of his life - Dimensions : 87 x 100 x 14 cm