Carafe, Cups and Glasses
1913
Juan Gris throws a geometric party in this 1913 Cubist masterpiece, shattering a carafe and cups into a kaleidoscope of sharp angles and bold colors. Notice how the artist's own name is casually scrawled right into the composition, blending the signature with the artwork itself like a modern-day street tag. The checkered floor and patterned wallpaper background give it a cozy, domestic feel, even though the objects look like they've been put through a blender. As a master of Synthetic Cubism, Gris took everyday objects and rebuilt them with a playful rhythm that makes you look twice at your own kitchen table.
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