Georges Braque used stencilled letters in this work in order to .
- force the viewer to see the work outside of representational terms (correct answer)
- label his work with the piece's title
- draw a contrast to the strong imagery in the rest of the work
- underscore the tie to realistic representation in the overall work
Explanation: The letters "D BAL" are stenciled in the upper right corner of Portuguese, placed there by Georges Braque seemingly separately from the rest of the painting. As a cubist artist, Braque's intention was to deconstruct the very concept of representation and clear imagery and present art in a new manner. Including the stencilled letters further reinforces the way in which the work of art intentionally separates itself from the traditional expectations of painting.