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Juan Gris
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Fan account of Juan Gris, a Spanish painter and sculptor closely connected to the artistic genre Cubism.
1887-1927
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The Packet of Cigars https://www.wikiart.org/en/juan-gris/the-packet-of-cigars-1912
"The Packet of Cigars" by Juan Gris is a cubist still life, merging geometric shapes with everyday objects like a packet of cigars, a glass, and a cigarette. Gris's use of muted tones and fragmented forms reflects the early 20th-century exploration of perception and abstraction.
November 19, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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Still Life with Guitar, Book and newspaper https://www.wikiart.org/en/juan-gris/still-life-with-guitar-book-and-newspaper
"Still Life with Guitar, Book and Newspaper" by Juan Gris is a compelling example of Cubism, integrating geometric shapes and a subtle color palette. Through overlapping forms and fragmented perspectives, Gris challenges traditional representation by intertwining everyday objects in a harmonious yet abstract composition.
November 19, 2025 at 8:33 AM
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Le Pierrot au Rideau https://www.harvardartmuseums.org/collections/object/226295
Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, The Lois Orswell Collection
November 18, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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Carafe and Book https://www.wikiart.org/en/juan-gris/carafe-and-book-1920
"Carafe and Book" by Juan Gris exemplifies the Cubist style, depicting everyday objects through fragmented geometric shapes and a muted color palette. This work reflects Gris's commitment to exploring abstraction and structure, particularly through the dynamic overlapping of a carafe, book, and surrounding elements.
November 18, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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Fruit Bowl and Fruit https://www.wikiart.org/en/juan-gris/fruit-bowl-and-fruit
"Fruit Bowl and Fruit" by Juan Gris exemplifies the artist's Cubist style, using geometric shapes and a bold color palette to deconstruct a traditional still life. The artwork highlights Gris's refined approach to form and structure, distinguishing him within the early 20th-century avant-garde movement.
November 18, 2025 at 11:22 AM
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Lamp https://www.wikiart.org/en/juan-gris/lamp-1916
"Lamp" by Juan Gris is a vibrant example of synthetic cubism, featuring geometric shapes and a dynamic composition. The artwork employs a rich palette and layered patterns to convey the abstract form of a lamp, illustrating Gris's innovative approach to still life.
November 18, 2025 at 10:33 AM
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Newspaper, Glass and Pear https://www.wikiart.org/en/juan-gris/newspaper-glass-and-pear-1917
"Newspaper, Glass and Pear" by Juan Gris is a notable example of synthetic cubism, featuring geometric shapes and a rich color palette of reds, blues, and whites to depict everyday objects. Gris's innovative composition blends abstraction with reality, transforming traditional still life into vibrant visual poetry.
November 17, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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Still life https://www.wikiart.org/en/juan-gris/still-life-1922
This artwork, attributed to Juan Gris, masterfully employs cubist techniques to depict a still life scene with geometric abstraction. The composition features interlocking shapes and muted earth tones to evoke a sense of depth and harmony.
November 17, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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Houses in Paris, Place Ravignan https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/490570
Leonard A. Lauder Cubist Collection, Gift of Leonard A. Lauder, 2016
November 17, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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The Checkerboard https://www.artic.edu/artworks/86246/
Ada Turnbull Hertle Endowment; gift of Mrs. Leigh B. Block
November 17, 2025 at 9:51 AM
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Guitar and Fruit Dish https://www.wikiart.org/en/juan-gris/guitar-and-fruit-dish-1
"Guitar and Fruit Dish" by Juan Gris exemplifies the artist's mastery of Synthetic Cubism through its geometric abstraction and harmonious color palette. The artwork skillfully combines still life elements, such as a guitar, open book, and fruit dish, to create a complex, layered composition that reflects Gris's innovative approach to representing everyday objects.
November 16, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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The Guitar with Inlay https://www.wikiart.org/en/juan-gris/the-guitar-with-inlay-1925
"The Guitar with Inlay" by Juan Gris exemplifies the Synthetic Cubism style, incorporating a meticulously arranged still life with geometric shapes and earthy tones. Gris expertly blends the guitar and other objects into a harmonious composition, showcasing his skill in transforming everyday subjects into refined abstract forms.
November 16, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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The Pipe https://www.wikiart.org/en/juan-gris/the-pipe-1916
"The Pipe" by Juan Gris exemplifies Synthetic Cubism, featuring overlapping shapes and earthy tones to depict a pipe intersecting with a fragment of a newspaper. Gris's work reflects his exploration of form and abstraction, utilizing texture and patterns to evoke everyday objects in a complex, fragmented space.
November 16, 2025 at 12:27 PM
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Portrait of Maurice Raynal https://www.wikiart.org/en/juan-gris/portrait-of-maurice-raynal-1911
"Portrait of Maurice Raynal" by Juan Gris showcases the Cubist style, emphasizing geometric shapes and fragmented forms to convey the subject's essence. Gris, a contemporary of Picasso, captures the intellectual aura of the critic and art historian Maurice Raynal with a palette of muted tones and angular patterns.
November 16, 2025 at 8:12 AM
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Portrait of Pablo Picasso https://www.wikiart.org/en/juan-gris/portrait-of-pablo-picasso-1912
"Portrait of Pablo Picasso" by Juan Gris is a striking example of Synthetic Cubism, characterized by a harmonious geometric composition and subtle color palette. Gris, a prominent Spanish painter and contemporary of Picasso, captures his fellow artist's essence through angular forms and a fragmented facial structure, conveying both camaraderie and stylistic innovation.
November 15, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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Pipe and Fruit Dish with Grapes https://www.wikiart.org/en/juan-gris/pipe-and-fruit-dish-with-grapes-1918
"Pipe and Fruit Dish with Grapes" by Juan Gris showcases the artist's signature Cubist style, featuring fragmented forms and a vibrant color palette. Through interlocking geometric shapes, Gris cleverly integrates everyday objects, inviting viewers to explore multiple perspectives within a single composition.
November 15, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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Still Life in Front of the Wiindow https://www.wikiart.org/en/juan-gris/still-life-in-front-of-the-wiindow-1922
"Still Life in Front of the Window" by Juan Gris, created in 1922, exemplifies his signature Cubist style, blending geometric shapes and muted colors to portray familiar objects such as a bottle, glass, and newspaper. The composition intricately balances elements to convey depth and perspective, reflecting Gris's refined approach to still life and his exploration of everyday surroundings.
November 15, 2025 at 12:32 PM
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Still Life with Flowers https://www.wikiart.org/en/juan-gris/still-life-with-flowers-1912
Still Life with Flowers
November 15, 2025 at 9:06 AM
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Portrait Daniel Henry Kahnweiler https://www.wikiart.org/en/juan-gris/portrait-daniel-henry-kahnweiler-1921
Juan Gris' portrait of Daniel-Henry Kahnweiler, sketched in 1921, captures the art dealer with bold, simplified lines typical of the Cubist style. Gris provides both an essence of Kahnweiler's personality and a study of form, reflecting the artist’s close personal and professional relationship with his subject.
November 14, 2025 at 7:54 PM
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Marcelle, The Brunette http://www.moma.org/collection/works/66677
Gift of Abby Aldrich Rockefeller
November 14, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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Still Life with Newspaper https://www.wikiart.org/en/juan-gris/still-life-with-newspaper-1918
"Still Life with Newspaper," by Juan Gris, is a striking example of the artist's Cubist style, featuring a fragmented arrangement of everyday objects such as a newspaper and musical instruments. Gris's use of muted colors and geometric forms highlights his innovative approach to depicting three-dimensional space on a two-dimensional surface.
November 14, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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Musician's table https://www.wikiart.org/en/juan-gris/musician-s-table-1914
"Musician's Table" by Juan Gris is a quintessential example of Cubism, featuring a still-life scene with musical elements like violin fragments, sheet music, and a guitar, all composed in angular forms and earthy tones. The layering and use of color reflect Gris's analytical approach to capturing the essence of objects beyond their physical presence.
November 14, 2025 at 9:40 AM
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The Violin https://www.wikiart.org/en/juan-gris/the-violin-1914
"The Violin" by Juan Gris is a striking example of Synthetic Cubism, characterized by its fragmented forms and layered textures. The artwork combines muted browns, blacks, and greens to explore the interplay of light and shadow on a stylized violin.
November 13, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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Coffee Mill http://www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/gris-coffee-mill-t06816
Bequeathed by Elly Kahnweiler 1991 to form part of the gift of Gustav and Elly Kahnweiler, accessioned 1994
November 13, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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Bottle, Glass and Newspaper https://www.wikiart.org/en/juan-gris/bottle-glass-and-newspaper
"Bottle, Glass and Newspaper" is a classic example of Juan Gris's contribution to the Cubist movement, showcasing his affinity for fragmented forms and bold color contrasts. The artwork artfully juxtaposes geometric shapes to evoke the essence of still life, blending elements of a bottle, glass, and newspaper in an abstract manner.
November 13, 2025 at 11:46 AM