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Georges Braque was a groundbreaking French painter born in 1882 in Argenteuil-sur-Seine. He studied art at the École des Beaux-Arts in Le Havre before continuing his artistic education at the Académie Humbert in Paris. Initially influenced by Impressionism and Fauvism, he explored various styles before developing Cubism alongside Pablo Picasso. His collaboration with Picasso significantly transformed modern art, as they redefined artistic representation by fracturing objects into geometric shapes to present multiple perspectives.

Throughout his career, Braque also explored collage and sculpture, continuously evolving his artistic voice. He is recognised as a key figure in 20th-century art, with accolades ranging from winning the grand prize at the 1948 Venice Biennale, being awarded the Légion d'Honneur in 1951, and in 1961 he became the first living artist to hold a retrospective at the Louvre. Braque’s works are held in many prominent collections worldwide, such as the Guggenheim in New York City, Centre Pompidou in Paris, and the Tate Gallery in London.