Georges Braque (1882–1963) was a major 20th-century French painter, collagist, draughtsman, printmaker, and sculptor. His most important contributions to the history of art were in his role with Fauvism from 1905, and the role he played in the development of Cubism. Braque's work between 1908 and 1912 is closely associated with that of his colleague Pablo Picasso. Their Cubist works were indistinguishable for many years, yet the quiet nature of Braque was partially eclipsed by the fame and notoriety of Picasso.

Braque was a creative artist who, throughout his life, sought to explore the relationship between objects and the space that surrounds them. After being severely wounded in World War I, his style changed to become more personal and less structured, characterized by a more painterly style and a focus on still lifes and interiors. He became the first living artist to have a solo exhibition at the Louvre in 1961, cementing his legacy as one of the pillars of modern art.