Still Life with the Jug
1920
Juan Gris, often called the 'third musketeer' of Cubism alongside Picasso and Braque, treats this bottle and pitcher like an architectural blueprint. He fractures the familiar shapes into overlapping geometric planes, letting you peek at the top of the bottle and the side of the pitcher all at once. This 1920 drawing feels like a behind-the-scenes look at his creative process, revealing the mathematical precision he used to deconstruct reality before assembling his famous colorful collages. It’s a fascinating glimpse into how Cubists wanted to show the 'idea' of an object rather than just a snapshot of it.
- Technique
- Pencil on paper
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- Paper
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