Georges Braque is known to be one of the founders of Cubism. I have always enjoyed viewing artwork that is more abstract and complex, in contrast to the more straightforward piece(s) of artwork. Braque once stated, “One has to guard against a formula that is good for everything, that can interpret reality in addition to the other arts, and that rather than creating can only result in a style, or a stylization.” This quote was tied together in chapter 21, specifically, “Cubism freed painting of the necessity to represent the world. Henceforth, painting could be primarily about painting.” Braque challenged the status quo, and in doing so, was part of the creation of one of the largest art movements in the 20th century.
