Artist: Juan Gris (1887 - 1927)
Nationality: Spanish
Movement: Cubism
Media: Painting
Influences:

Biography:
Born in Madrid as Jose Victoriano Gonzalez, Juan Gris began his artistic career as a magazine illustrator. Beginning in 1912 under the influence of Picasso and Matisse, Gris lead the development of Synthetic Cubism, often using collage elements as well as distortion. In the 1920’s, he moved to Boulogne to expand his talents into the costume, set design, sculpture and book illustration fields.

Artworks in Museum Collections: (100)
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Juan Gris Still Life with Book oil on canvas 1925
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Artist: Juan Gris Title: Still Life Date: 1917 Medium: oil on panel Dimensions: H.28-3/4 x
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Artist: Juan Gris Title: Seated Harlequin Date: n.d. Medium: oil on canvas Dimensions: H.36 x
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Juan Gris Homage to Pablo Picasso after Juan Gris in the book Du cubisme (Paris: Compagnie FranÁaise des Arts Graphiques, 31 July 1947). Drypoint on Lana "pur fil" paper 1947
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Saidi Talismanic belt (gris gris) leather 20th century
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Juan Gris
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Kueku Buja Three-triangle charm pendant (gris gris) silver 20th century
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Juan Gris Untitled, in the book Denise by Raymond Radiguet (Paris: …ditions de la Galerie Simon, 1926) Lithograph (color) on ancient Japan paper 1926
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Juan Gris Untitled, in the book Denise by Raymond Radiguet (Paris: …ditions de la Galerie Simon, 1926) Lithograph (color) on ancient Japan paper 1926
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Juan Gris Untitled, in the book Denise by Raymond Radiguet (Paris: …ditions de la Galerie Simon, 1926) Lithograph (color) on ancient Japan paper 1926
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Juan Gris Untitled, cover for the book Denise by Raymond Radiguet (Paris: …ditions de la Galerie Simon, 1926) Lithograph on ancient Japan paper 1926
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Juan Gris Untitled, in the book Denise by Raymond Radiguet (Paris: …ditions de la Galerie Simon, 1926) Lithograph (color) on ancient Japan paper 1926
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Saidi Talismanic pendant (gris gris) silver and cord 20th century
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Saidi Talismanic pendant (gris gris) silver and cord 20th century
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Saidi Talismanic pendant (gris gris) silver and cord 20th century
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Saidi Tubular talisman (gris gris) silver 20th century
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Saidi Armlet with talisman (gris gris) leather, thread and metal 20th century
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Juan Gris - Fantomas 1915 oil on canvas National Gallery of Art Spanish
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Juan Gris - Le Journal 1916 oil on wood Norton Museum of Art Spanish
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Juan Gris - Abstraction 1913 oil on canvas The Art Institute of Chicago Spanish
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Juan Gris - Still Life 1917 oil on panel Minneapolis Institute of Arts Spanish
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Saidi Talisman with four triangles (gris gris) metal, wire, leather and cloth 20th century
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Juan Gris - Seated Figure 1920 pencil Arkansas Arts Center Spanish
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Juan Gris - Seated Harlequin c. 1920 oil on canvas Minneapolis Institute of Arts Spanish
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Juan Gris - Guitar and Compote 1921 oil on canvas The Art Institute of Chicago Spanish
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Juan Gris Denise by Raymond Radiguet (Paris: …ditions de la Galerie Simon, 1926) Book with 5 lithographs on ancient Japan paper; bound in publisher's cream wove Japanese paper with lithograph on front cover, paper wrappers 1926
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Juan Gris - Glass and Playing Cards 1915 oil and sand on card The Art Institute of Chicago Spanish
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Juan Gris - Portrait of Pablo Picasso 1912 oil on canvas The Art Institute of Chicago Spanish
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Juan Gris - The Coffee Mill (Le Moulin a Café) 1916 oil on canvas Cleveland Museum of Art Spanish
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Juan Gris - Still Life with Playing Cards (Draughts Board and Playing Cards) 1916 oil on canvas Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum Spanish
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Juan Gris, Spanish, 1887-1927 Still Life with a Guitar 1925 Oil on canvas 73 x
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Alexandra Exter Don Juan and Death (Rostand's Last Night of Don Juan), pl. 8 from the set, DÈcors de thÈ‚tre Color pochoir 1930
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D. Huot Le cheval gris, page 49 of the book, Mon passe-tems dÈdiÈ ‡ moi-mÍme , vol.2 pen and black ink, and wash circa 1811 - 1813
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Francisco de Goya - Don Juan Antonio Cuervo 1819 oil on canvas Cleveland Museum of Art Spanish
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BartolomÈ-Estaban Murillo San Juan Bautista Nino...eleventh plate in the book...El Real Museo de Madrid y las joyas de la pintura en Espana ([Madrid]: Juan JosÈ Martinez, [1857]) Lithograph 17th century
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Pietà, probably 1657-60 Juan de Valdés Leal (Spanish, 1622-1690); Juan Carreño de Miranda (Spanish, 1615-1685),
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Artist: Salvador Dali Title: Portrait of Juan de Pareja, the Assistant to Valezquez Date: 1960
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Salvator Dali - Portrait of Juan de Pareja, the Assistant to Velazquez 1960 oil on canvas Minneapolis Institute of Arts Spanish
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The Herbalist, Louisiana or South Carolina
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Multiple Artists La Flaca (Barcelona: Juan Vasquez, [1869?]-1871), nos. 2-98 in 1 vol. book with color lithographs 1869 - 1871
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Juan Fuentes Goldweight with box design brass 20th century
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Juan Dolivar Valencienne 17th century
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Hans Meid Don Juan 19th - 20th century
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María Teresa (1638-1683), Infanta of Spain, 1644-45 Juan Bautista Martínez del Mazo (Spanish, born about
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Juan Dolivar The Crossing of the Rhein 17th century
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Juan Antonio Gonzalez Indiscretion Etching 1881
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JosÈ Benito OrtuÒo ...Maria Santissima... de San Juan de los Lagos Engraving 1766
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Mariano Brandi El P. Juan de Mariana 18th - 19th century
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Juan Buckingham Wandesforde Mission San Carlos Borromeo Del Carmelo oil on canvas 1875
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Leopoldo MÈndez El Juan (The John) linoleum cut on laid paper mid 20th century
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Juan de Valdes Leal St. Ambrose Receiving the Last Sacrament from St. Honorius oil on canvas 1673
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Juan Carreno de Miranda King Charles II, Spain oil on canvas circa 1650
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BartolomÈ Vazquez S. Juan Bautista (St. John the Baptist) Stipple engraving 1784
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BartolomÈ-Estaban Murillo San Francisco De Paula...ninth plate in the book... El Real Museo de Madrid y las joyas de la pintura en Espana ([Madrid]: Juan JosÈ Martinez, [1857]) Lithograph 17th century
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Juan Antonio Gonzalez Chez l'Impressario Etching 1879
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Juan Antonio Gonzalez The Singer Etching 19th century
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Juan Antonio Gonzalez Chez l'impressario Etching 1879
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Juan Antonio Gonzalez Indiscretion Etching 19th century
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Saints Michael and Francis, ca. 1505–9 Juan de Flandes (Netherlandish, active (in Spain) by 1496,
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Portrait of a Young Woman Attributed to Juan Pantoja de la Cruz (Spanish, 1551-1608/9)Oil on
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John Joseph Barry San Juan Mission Drypoint 19th - 20th century
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Juan Salazar Desintegracion Color screenprint 1971
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Ipolito Salazar P. Juan Luis Maneiro Color lithograph 19th century
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Diego Rodriguez de Silva y Velasquez El Ni`no De Vallecas...eighteenth plate in the book... El Real Museo de Madrid y las joyas de la pintura en Espana ([Madrid]: Juan JosÈ Martinez, [1857]) Lithograph 16th - 17th century
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Juan BernabÈ Palomino Practica de la pintura engraving and etching 1723
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Hesiquio Iriarte EL Exómo. S*r. Góral. DE DIVISION D. Juan Alvarez Lithograph 19th - 20th century
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Diego Rodriguez de Silva y Velasquez Reunion De Bebedores.(the drinkers)...sixteenth plate in the book... El Real Museo de Madrid y las joyas de la pintura en Espana ([Madrid]: Juan JosÈ Martinez, [1857]) Lithograph 16th - 17th century
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Diego Rodriguez de Silva y Velasquez Retrato De Un Anciano...(Portrait of an Ancient One)...seventeenth plate in the book... El Real Museo de Madrid y las joyas de la pintura en Espana ([Madrid]: Juan JosÈ Martinez, [1857]) Lithograph 16th - 17th ce
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Diego Rodriguez de Silva y Velasquez El Dios Marte.(The God Mars)...fifteenth plate in the book...El Real Museo de Madrid y las joyas de la pintura en Espana ([Madrid]: Juan JosÈ Martinez, [1857]) Lithograph 16th - 17th century
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BartolomÈ-Estaban Murillo Sacra Familia (Sacred Family)...thirteenth plate in the book... El Real Museo de Madrid y las joyas de la pintura en Espana ([Madrid]: Juan JosÈ Martinez, [1857]) Lithograph 17th century
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David Teniers the Younger Bebedores Y Fumadores..(Drinkers and Smokers)...twenty third plate in the book... El Real Museo de Madrid y las joyas de la pintura en Espana ([Madrid]: Juan JosÈ Martinez, [1857]) Lithograph 17th century
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Diego Rodriguez de Silva y Velasquez Esopo.Retrato De Un Viejo Descamisado...(Portrait of a poor old man)...nineteenth plate in the book... El Real Museo de Madrid y las joyas de la pintura en Espana ([Madrid]: Juan JosÈ Martinez, [1857]) Lithograph
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Alexandra Exter Man and Superman Act III, Don Juan in Hell (Shaw). pl. 12 from the set, DÈcors de thÈ‚tre Color pochoir 1930
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Hans Meid [Title page to Don Juan and a table of contents] 19th - 20th century
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Diego Rodriguez de Silva y Velasquez Retrato De Un Enano De Felipe IV...(Portrait of the dwarf of Phillip IV)...twenty first plate in the book... El Real Museo de Madrid y las joyas de la pintura en Espana ([Madrid]: Juan JosÈ Martinez, [1857]) Lith
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Daniel Crespi Jesucristo Difunto En Brazos De Su Sanit Mary...(Christ dead in the arms of his mother)... second plate in thebook...El Real Museo de Madrid y las joyas de la pintura en Espana ([Madrid]: Juan JosÈ Martinez, [1857]) Lithograph 16th - 1
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Christ Appearing to His Mother, part of a triptych Copy after Rogier van der Weyden
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Don Alonso Miguel De Tobar (or Tovar) Bartolome Esteban Murillo...fourteenth plate in the book... El Real Museo de Madrid y las joyas de la pintura en Espana ([Madrid]: Juan JosÈ Martinez, [1857]) Lithograph 17th - 18th century
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Juan BernabÈ Palomino El V. P.eAlonso Rodriguez de la Comp.ade Jesus... Engraving 18th century
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BartolomÈ-Estaban Murillo La Concepcion. La Virgen Entre Nubes Acompanada De Angeles...(Tha Nubile Virgin In The Company Of Angels )...tenth plate in the book...El Real Museo de Madrid y las joyas de la pintura en Espana ([Madrid]: Juan JosÈ M
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Juan BernabÈ Palomino Design For an Altar Piece ENG 17th - 18th century
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Giorgione Ofrenda De Santa Brigida A Jesus Ni`no .(Mary offers the infant Jesus to St. Bridgit)...fourth plate in the book...El Real Museo de Madrid y las joyas de la pintura en Espana ([Madrid]: Juan JosÈ Martinez, [1857]) Lithograph 15th - 16th c
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BartolomÈ-Estaban Murillo El Nino Jesus,Divino Pastor...(Baby Jesus, the divine shepherd)...twelfth plate in the book... El Real Museo de Madrid y las joyas de la pintura en Espana ([Madrid]: Juan JosÈ Martinez, [1857]) Lithograph 17th century
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Théodore Géricault, French, 1791-1824 Dappled Draught Horse Being Shod (Cheval gris pommelé chez la Marechal
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Hesiquio Iriarte Estatua de S. Juan Bautista (Statue of St. John the Baptist) Lithograph 19th - 20th century
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Juan Laurent Madrid #36 - Iglesia de San Geronimo (Church of St. Jerome in Madrid), one of eight prints from an unidentified album Albumen print circa 1870
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Juan Laurent Zamora #433 - La Casa de Los Momos (House of the Clowns in Zamora), one of eight prints from an unidentified album Albumen print circa 1870
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Juan Laurent CÛrdoba 307 ter, vista interior de la Mezquita Û Catedral (Interior View of the Mosque or Cathedral of Cordoba) albumen print circa 1875
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Juan Laurent Monserrat (Barcelona): Vista del Monasterio por el Levante (Monserrat: View of the monastery from the east) Albumen print from glass negative circa 1875
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Ira Diamond Gerald Cassidy Juan, this is a fine type of Zuni Indian Lithograph 19th - 20th century
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Juan Laurent Madrid #754 - Escalera principal de Palacio (Main Stairway of the Palace in Madrid), one of eight prints from an unidentified album Albumen print circa 1870
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Juan Laurent Oviedo #282- Puerta principal de la Catedral (Main Portal of the Cathedral of Oviedo), one of eight prints from an unidentified album Albumen print circa 1870
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Georges Braque Fenetres: Oiseaux Gris color woodcut 1962
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Juan Laurent Batalha (Portugal) #841 - Porte Travessa (Travessa Door in the Cathedral of Batalha in Portugal), one of eight prints from an unidentified album Albumen print circa 1870
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Harold John Brothers San Juan Capistrano drypoint 19th - 20th century
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Raffaello Sanzio Sacra Familia,..Conocida Con El Nombre De "La Perla"..first plate in the book... El Real Museo de Madrid y las joyas de la pintura en Espana ([Madrid]: Juan JosÈ Martinez, [1857]) Lithograph 15th - 16th century
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St. Jerome; Kneeling Male Nude
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Juan Laurent Madrid #328 - Estatua de Felipe IV en la plaza de Oriente (Statue of Philip IV in the Eastern Plaza, Madrid) , one of eight prints from an unidentified album Albumen print circa 1870
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Tiziano Vecellio (Titian) La Bacanal..(the Bacchanal)...third plate in the book... El Real Museo de Madrid y las joyas de la pintura en Espana ([Madrid]: Juan JosÈ Martinez, [1857]) Lithograph 15th - 16th century
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Juan de Pareja (born about 1610, died 1670), 1650 Diego Rodríguez de Silva y Velázquez

Artnews Articles and Exhibition Information: (8)
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Fundacao Arpad Szenes - Vieira da Silva: Marc Chagall: Engravings from 1951 to 1964
In addition to the 59 lithographs, among which are Les amoureux, 1951, Couple Ocre, 1952, Nu dans la fenêtre, 1953-54, Notre-Dame en gris, 1955, Derrière le miroir, 1964, also on display will be the original illustrated editions of "Et sur la te...
Corcoran: At the Edge: A Portuguese Futurist, Amadeo de Souza-Cardoso

Amadeo de Souza-Cardoso lived in Paris between 1906 and 1915, becoming friends with artists such as Modigliani, Gris, Brancusi, Archipenko and Boccio...
Clark Art Institute of Art: Noble Dreams, Wicked Pleasures: Orientalism in America, 1870-1930
The rich history of this American Orientalism will be the subject of Noble Dreams, Wicked Pleasures: Orientalism in America, 1870-1930, a traveling exhibition organized by the Sterling and ...
Gemeentemuseum Den Haag: From Picasso to Tàpies: Spanish 20th Century Art from the Reina Sofia
Spanish artists working in the period before 1945 exercised a major influence on artistic developments in the twentieth century. They were in the vanguard of the changes taking place in the art world, in style, in professional attitudes and in the...
Museum of Fine Arts, Basel: The House for Cubism: The Raoul La Roche Collection
Raoul La Roche, born in Basel in 1889, went to Paris as a young banker in 1911. There he cultivated close contact with his compatriots, including the architect from La Chaux-de-Fonds, Charles-Edou...
Sprengel Museum: Cubisme - Cubism: An Artistic Watershed in Europe 1906-1926
Around then, the Moscow collector Ivan Morossov also bought Picassos. Villa Schschukin in the grand Snamenski Lane was open to the public from 1909, providing many Moscow artists, such as M. Larionov and N. Gont-scharova, David Buliyuk, Kasimir Ma...
Modern Museum of Art: Modern Starts: Things
In painting, the still-life genre, with its focus on the representation of objects, experienced a renewed interest. Beginning with P...
Fogg Art Museum, Harvard: Passionate and Obstinate: The Lois Orswell Collection
Passionate and Obstinate (the phrase is Orswell’s self-description) will feature works from the Lois Orswell Collection as a cohesive group for the first time. Orswell was a distinctive collector whose methods were unlike those of her contemporari...

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