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JUAN GRIS
(1887-1927)
BIOGRAPHY
He was born in Madrid (1887) and died in
France (1927).
His real name was José Victoriano
González-Pérez.
He was a Spanish painter and sculptor
who lived and worked in France most of
his life.
ARTISTIC MOVEMENT
Cubism: artistic period from 20th century.
The pioneers were Pablo Picasso and
Georges Braque.
Characteristics:
Uses geometric figures
• Still lifes, landscapes and portraits
are the main topic:
• Using colours like grey, green
and brown.
WORKS
Tres lámparas, 1911. Museo de Arte de Berna.
Violín y guitarra, 1913. Museo Nacional Centro de
Arte Reina Sofía , Madrid.
Retrato de Josette, 1916. Museo Nacional Centro
de Arte Reina Sofía , Madrid.
Naturaleza muerta delante del armario, 1920.
Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía ,
Madrid.
Guitarra ante el mar, 1925. Museo Nacional
Centro de Arte Reina Sofía , Madrid.
La cantante, 1926. Museo Nacional Centro de Arte
Reina Sofía , Madrid.
La mujer del cesto, 1927. Private collection.
El sifón, 1913. Rose Art Museum, Waltham,
Massachusetts.
Retrato de Picasso, 1912. Instituto de Arte de
Chicago.
ACTIVITIES:
See power point presentation.
Make a mural about Juan Gris.
Represent with their own photos the
picture “Retrato de Picasso”. They will use
magazine clippings.