richard Posted April 1, 2004 Share Posted April 1, 2004 Hello Folks A photo that always inspired me way before I took up the Anglo was a photo of the great french painter George Braque playing his concertina in his studio. This version isn't so clear but it's the best I can do. The photo is in the Picasso retrospective catalog (ca. 1980) at the NYMoma. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henk van Aalten Posted April 1, 2004 Share Posted April 1, 2004 This version isn't so clear but it's the best I can do. Try this link and see if this one is better . While searching for this one, I came across the blind girl by Millais. There must be more links to concertina-related pictures and artworks (an invitation to you all??) . Henk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Groff Posted April 1, 2004 Share Posted April 1, 2004 (edited) richard and Henk I too have loved this photo; my copy is in "'Primitivism' in 20th century art" (W. Rubin, ed., The Museum of Modern Art, NY), the 2 volume catalog from a very interesting exhibit. I have been unable to find out if Braque played seriously or if the concertina was mainly another of the inspirational artifacts he kept around the studio. Maybe someone here knows? Paul Edited April 1, 2004 by Paul Groff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimLucas Posted April 1, 2004 Share Posted April 1, 2004 ...I came across the blind girl by Millais. Yeah, that one has been showing up with ever-increasing frequency recently, including usually at least one copy (always a print; never the original) on eBay, like this one. There must be more links to concertina-related pictures and artworks. I've seen a few, but not many. A couple of authors have been pictured with them, though I can't think of the names right now. But here's one in one of Braque's paintings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimLucas Posted April 1, 2004 Share Posted April 1, 2004 I have been unable to find out if Braque played seriously or if the concertina was mainly another of the inspirational artifacts he kept around the studio Look at his hands and fingers in the photo we're discussing. In spite of the poor resolution and contrast, it's clear to me that he's actually playing it, and knows what he's about. The instrument looks English made, and his finger positions suggest to me that he's playing a duet of some sort. And unless he's a tiny man I would guess from the size that it's about 60 buttons, give or take a few. I too have loved this photo; my copy is in "'Primitivism' in 20th century art" (W. Rubin, ed., The Museum of Modern Art, NY), the 2 volume catalog from a very interesting exhibit. Paul, can you (or any of the rest of you) provide a higher-resolution/better-contrast copy of that photo? Please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Bradbury Posted April 1, 2004 Share Posted April 1, 2004 I agree with Jim that he is really playing the instrument. I picked it up from that "long gone" look on his face. Its a look I recognize on many players, and my family recognizes on me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt Braun Posted April 1, 2004 Share Posted April 1, 2004 George Braque did countless renditions of guitars, mandolins, an occasional violin. Anyone know of a rendition of a concertina? If not, I wonder why not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henk van Aalten Posted May 30, 2004 Share Posted May 30, 2004 (edited) There must be more links to concertina-related pictures and artworks (an invitation to you all??) I remembered my own remark/question, when I came across this picture by a Dutch artist. It may not be a concertina, but I am chauvinistic today Edited May 30, 2004 by Henk van Aalten Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimLucas Posted May 30, 2004 Share Posted May 30, 2004 It may not be a concertina, but I am chauvinistic today Looks like a concertina to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimLucas Posted May 30, 2004 Share Posted May 30, 2004 George Braque did countless renditions of guitars, mandolins, an occasional violin. Anyone know of a rendition of a concertina? If not, I wonder why not. That's funny. I thought I had posted this link in this thread quite some time ago, but now I only find myself referring to it in the "Concertinas in Art" Topic. So let me put it here, now: Braque painting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henk van Aalten Posted May 30, 2004 Share Posted May 30, 2004 That's funny. I thought I had posted this link in this thread quite some time ago, but now I only find myself referring to it in the "Concertinas in Art" Topic. So let me put it here, now:Braque painting Jim, Maybe you overlooked it, but you did give a link before on April 1 But here's one in one of Braque's paintings. So there is nothing wrong with your memory (and mine as well, because I was sure that I saw this picture in this forum) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimLucas Posted May 30, 2004 Share Posted May 30, 2004 Maybe you overlooked it,... So I did. ...but you did give a link before on April 1 And so I did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Campin Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 Did anybody figure out what kind of concertina Millais's Blind Girl was playing? The Pre-Raphaelites were well enough documented that the instrument itself is probably mentioned in somebody's diaries and maybe even photographed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceemonster Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 (edited) C'est Georges Braque, et non pas George Braque. Edited October 4, 2015 by ceemonster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglo-Irishman Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 Did anybody figure out what kind of concertina Millais's Blind Girl was playing? It was one of the very basic German ones that were apparently flooding the English market at that time. I believe list member Stephen Chambers has one exactly like it in his collection. Cheers, John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Barnert Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 I don't see the Braque photo above in the 2004 posts. So I googled it and came up with this: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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