Georges Braque was born in May 1882 in Argenteuil and passed away in August 1963 in Paris, at the age of 81. The young artist began his apprenticeship alongside his father before enrolling at the Humbert Academy and later at the School of Fine Arts. He joined the Society of Friends of the Arts and began exhibiting his work. His art intrigued viewers from his earliest exhibitions, and he became one of the most well-known French painters of his generation.

After experimenting briefly with Impressionism, Georges Braque quickly turned towards Fauvism. Starting in 1905, he was greatly influenced by the work of Henri Matisse, Othon Friesz, and André Derain. During this highly productive period, Braque painted primarily landscapes with pure and powerful colors.

It was largely his encounter with Picasso that prompted Georges Braque to move away from color and focus more on simplifying and geometricizing forms. The artist then developed a new aesthetic and introduced new techniques to his work as he ventured dangerously close to abstraction. Braque later evolved towards more colorful tones and realistic forms, continuously exploring the theme of birds throughout his career.