Cubism in Color: The Still Lifes of Juan Gris
English
Restoring a perfect painter to the Cubist canon
Juan Gris (18871927) was central to the development of Cubism in the early 20th century. Though the writer and art collector Gertrude Stein considered him a perfect painter, Griss pivotal role within the movement has often been overshadowed. Cubism in Color: The Still Lifes of Juan Gris reveals the virtuosic range of the artists short yet prolific career, illuminating his boundary-pushing contributions to Cubism.
As a thorough examination of Griss still lifes, Cubism in Color provides an important reassessment of this underappreciated artist, reestablishing his position as a modernist master. This fully illustrated volume traces the evolution of Griss aesthetic and approach to still life through a selection of key works. It includes original essays by leading scholars in the field, offering new insights on Griss elusive artistic process, the history of collecting his work in the United States and his native Spain, and his artistic legacy within modern and contemporary Latin American art.
Distributed for the Dallas Museum of Art and The Baltimore Museum of Art
(March 14July 25, 2021)
The Baltimore Museum of Art
(September 12, 2021January 9, 2022) See more
Juan Gris (18871927) was central to the development of Cubism in the early 20th century. Though the writer and art collector Gertrude Stein considered him a perfect painter, Griss pivotal role within the movement has often been overshadowed. Cubism in Color: The Still Lifes of Juan Gris reveals the virtuosic range of the artists short yet prolific career, illuminating his boundary-pushing contributions to Cubism.
As a thorough examination of Griss still lifes, Cubism in Color provides an important reassessment of this underappreciated artist, reestablishing his position as a modernist master. This fully illustrated volume traces the evolution of Griss aesthetic and approach to still life through a selection of key works. It includes original essays by leading scholars in the field, offering new insights on Griss elusive artistic process, the history of collecting his work in the United States and his native Spain, and his artistic legacy within modern and contemporary Latin American art.
Distributed for the Dallas Museum of Art and The Baltimore Museum of Art
Exhibition Schedule:
(March 14July 25, 2021)
The Baltimore Museum of Art
(September 12, 2021January 9, 2022) See more
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