Artwork
Cubist Still Life
Cubist Still Life is an oil painting by the Cubism Synthetic artist Juan Gris. It dates from 1915 and is held in the collection of the Kröller-Müller Museum.
About this work
Overview
Cubist Still Life is a 1915 oil painting by Juan Gris, held at the Kröller-Müller Museum.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a still life, fragmented into geometric shapes, featuring elements such as a table, book, and glass. The composition is characterized by overlapping planes, creating a sense of visual tension.
Technique & Style
Gris employs a Cubist style, breaking objects into triangles and rectangles, and using a predominantly blue and green color palette with accents of brown and yellow.
Artist & collection
Artist
José Victoriano González-Pérez, better known as Juan Gris, was a Spanish painter born in Madrid who lived and worked in France for most of his active period.
