This image of a bird was created to promote Braque’s 1959 exhibition at Galerie Maeght in Paris. The motif relates to a body of work developed after his 1955 visit to the Camargue, where birds became a recurring subject.
This example is an earlier state of the poster, printed before the final exhibition lettering was fully resolved. Such impressions were produced during the working stages at Atelier Mourlot, as artist and printer adjusted composition and text before the full edition was issued. At this stage, artists, including Braque, were typically closely involved, working directly with the printer to refine balance, line and placement.

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