Madame Josette Gris

ID: #6434 | Kubism | Portraits

The painting depicts a cubist portrait of a woman, characterized by geometric shapes and changing perspective. The figure is depicted in shades of grey and black with hints of whitish and brown details. The face and hands are stylized and simplified, with abstract representations of features and anatomy. The background of the work is minimal, allowing the focus to be on the composition of the figure and the colours used.

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Prevailing color of this fine art print is b&W and its shape is portrait. This image is printed on demand - you can choose material, size and finishing.

José Victoriano González Pérez (Juan Gris) (1887-1927) was a Spanish cubist painter and sculptor. Born in Madrid, he graduated from engineering and painting. In 1905, he adopted the name of Juan Gris. In 1906, he moved to Paris, where he followed the path of his friend and compatriot Pablo Picasso. For many years, he worked as a satirical painter. He began to take his work seriously in 1911 and a year later he exhibited Portrait of Picasso at the Art Institute of Chicago. In 1915, he painted another portrait of his friend, Amadeo Modigliani. He designed ballet scenes and costumes for the famous Russian ballet, led by the legendary impresario Sergei Pavlovich Diaghilev. At age 40, he died of kidney failure in Boulogne-sur-Seine, leaving behind his wife, Josette and son Georges.