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| − | '''José Victoriano González''' known as ''' Juan Gris''' (1887 - 1927), was | + | '''José Victoriano González''' better known as ''' Juan Gris''' (1887 - 1927), was an Spanish [[cubism|cubist]] painter and sculptor. His works are mainly [[portraits]], still-life oils, and collages, composed of simple forms. Gris was an important pioneer in synthetic cubism. |
:: ''In 1906 Gris settled in Paris and, with [[Pablo Picasso]] and [[Georges Braque]], became a leading exponent of synthetic cubism , as seen in ''Homage to Picasso'', (1912).'' [http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-GrisJuan.html] | :: ''In 1906 Gris settled in Paris and, with [[Pablo Picasso]] and [[Georges Braque]], became a leading exponent of synthetic cubism , as seen in ''Homage to Picasso'', (1912).'' [http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-GrisJuan.html] | ||
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| + | At first Gris painted in the analytic style of Cubism, but after 1913 he began his conversion to synthetic Cubism, of which he became a steadfast interpreter. Unlike Picasso and Braque, whose Cubist works were monochromatic, Gris painted with bright harmonious colors in daring, novel combinations in the manner of his friend [[Henri Matisse]]. [https://www.flickr.com/photos/32357038@N08/3214845624/in/photostream (by Ras Marley)] | ||
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Gris died at age 40. [[Gertrude Stein]] said that for him ''still-life was a religion''. | Gris died at age 40. [[Gertrude Stein]] said that for him ''still-life was a religion''. | ||
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| + | File:Gris Portrait of Picasso 1912.jpg|Portrait of Picasso. | ||
| + | File:Juan Gris Naturaleza frutero mandolina.jpg|Still-life, frutero, mandolina. | ||
| + | Image:Gris Man Cafe.jpg|Man-Cafe | ||
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
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*[http://jasonkaufman.com/articles/juan_gris_cubisms_great_theorist.htm Juan Gris: The Cubist Intellectual] | *[http://jasonkaufman.com/articles/juan_gris_cubisms_great_theorist.htm Juan Gris: The Cubist Intellectual] | ||
| + | *[http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/Juan_Gris.aspx#1E1-Gris-Jua Juan Gris] The Columbia Encyclopedia. | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:55, September 26, 2018
José Victoriano González better known as Juan Gris (1887 - 1927), was an Spanish cubist painter and sculptor. His works are mainly portraits, still-life oils, and collages, composed of simple forms. Gris was an important pioneer in synthetic cubism.
- In 1906 Gris settled in Paris and, with Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque, became a leading exponent of synthetic cubism , as seen in Homage to Picasso, (1912). [1]
At first Gris painted in the analytic style of Cubism, but after 1913 he began his conversion to synthetic Cubism, of which he became a steadfast interpreter. Unlike Picasso and Braque, whose Cubist works were monochromatic, Gris painted with bright harmonious colors in daring, novel combinations in the manner of his friend Henri Matisse. (by Ras Marley)
Gris died at age 40. Gertrude Stein said that for him still-life was a religion.
Portrait of Picasso.
Still-life, frutero, mandolina.
Man-Cafe
See also
External links
- Juan Gris: The Cubist Intellectual
- Juan Gris The Columbia Encyclopedia.