{"product_id":"nature-morte-a-la-tasse-de-cafe-auguste-herbin","title":"Nature morte à la tasse de café - Auguste Herbin","description":"\u003cp\u003eA still life by Auguste Herbin, 'Nature morte à la tasse de café' depicts breakfast items with simplified forms and bold outlines, emphasising their geometric qualities within a Cubist framework.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAuguste Herbin (1882-1960) was a French painter known for his contributions to Cubism and later, abstraction. His artistic journey began with Post-Impressionist influences, but he soon embraced the geometric forms and fragmented perspectives of Cubism. After World War I, Herbin moved toward a more purely abstract style, developing a system he called the 'alphabet plastique', where each letter corresponded to a specific colour and form. He believed that art should be accessible to all and sought to create a universal visual language. 'Nature morte à la tasse de café' exemplifies Herbin's approach to still life within a Cubist framework. The painting depicts a collection of breakfast items: a cup of coffee, a spoon, and two types of bread. The objects are rendered with simplified forms and bold outlines, emphasising their geometric qualities. The colour palette is restrained, with browns, whites, and reds dominating the composition against a light blue background. Herbin's use of light and shadow creates a sense of depth, while the overall effect is one of clarity and order. This work reflects Herbin's interest in reducing objects to their essential shapes, a hallmark of his Cubist-influenced style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/glass-and-checkerboard-juan-gris\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eGlass and Checkerboard - Juan Gris — Juan Gris\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/la-faucheuse-aux-cheveaux-de-dos-jacques-villon\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eLa faucheuse aux cheveaux (de dos) - Jacques Villon — Jacques Villon\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Auguste Herbin","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":57754485391695,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":57754486669647,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":57754486702415,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ -","offer_id":57754486735183,"sku":null,"price":69.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ -","offer_id":57754486767951,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Nature-morte-la-tasse-de-caf-_Poster_CompositorV1_1779409205928.jpg?v=1779409932","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/products\/nature-morte-a-la-tasse-de-cafe-auguste-herbin","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}