1967 Georges Braque Framed Lithograph, Oiseaux Beige

A beautiful modernist piece that immediately caught my eye.

This 1967 Georges Braque lithograph, Oiseaux Beige comes from the legendary Paris art publication Derrière le Miroir, produced by the renowned Galerie Maeght. The series became famous for publishing original lithographs by some of the most important artists of the 20th century including Braque, Matisse, Chagall, Léger, and many others.

Braque was one of the founders of Cubism alongside Picasso, and later in his career he returned again and again to the theme of birds in flight. He described birds as symbols of freedom and spiritual movement, and many of his later works explore that idea through soft, abstracted forms.

The palette in this piece is especially beautiful. Warm beige tones, charcoal grey, and soft neutrals create a layered composition that almost reads like collage. It feels modern but still calm and organic, which is why Braque’s work pairs so well with vintage interiors. (Forgive the glare struggle! The colors are even more beautiful IRL!)

This lithograph was printed on vélin paper and published in 1967 in Derrière le Miroir No. 166. These prints were issued unsigned and unnumbered, as published, which is typical for this series.

The frame and mat are wonderful and give it a warm gallery presence that would look stunning above a dresser, layered into a bookshelf vignette, or incorporated into a collected gallery wall.

22” x 25” framed