Juan Gris

Juan Gris, born José Victoriano González-Pérez, was a Spanish painter whose distinctive, colorful approach to Cubism made him a pivotal figure in the movement.

ABOUT

Born in Madrid in 1887, José Victoriano González-Pérez adopted the more memorable name Juan Gris in 1905, a year after beginning his studies with academic artist José Moreno Carbonero. His early career involved contributing darkly humorous illustrations to periodicals in Madrid, a skill he continued to hone after moving to Paris in 1906. There, he quickly integrated into the vibrant artistic community, befriending poets like Guillaume Apollinaire and artists such as Henri Ma…

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NOTABLE WORKS

Still Life 1632 · Yale University Art Gallery The Book 1911 · Musée National d'Art Moderne Jar, Bottle and Glass 1911 · Museum of Modern Art Houses in Paris 1911 · Sprengel Museum Bottle and Pitcher 1911 · Kröller-Müller Museum Glass of Beer and Playing Cards 1912 · Musée des Beaux-Arts de Dijon

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INFLUENCES

Influenced by

Pablo PicassoCubism Georges BraqueCubism Henri MatisseFauvism Jean MetzingerCubism

Influenced

Amédée OzenfantPurism