1. JUAN GRIS
(1887-1927)

3. 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.

4. ARTISTIC MOVEMENT
 Cubism: artistic period from 20th century.
 The pioneers were Pablo Picasso and
Georges Braque.
 Characteristics:
 Uses geometric figures

6. • Still lifes, landscapes and portraits
are the main topic:

8. • Using colours like grey, green
and brown.

9. WORKS

10. Tres lámparas, 1911. Museo de Arte de Berna.

11. Violín y guitarra, 1913. Museo Nacional Centro de
Arte Reina Sofía , Madrid.

12. Retrato de Josette, 1916. Museo Nacional Centro
de Arte Reina Sofía , Madrid.

13. Naturaleza muerta delante del armario, 1920.
Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía ,
Madrid.

14. Guitarra ante el mar, 1925. Museo Nacional
Centro de Arte Reina Sofía , Madrid.

15. La cantante, 1926. Museo Nacional Centro de Arte
Reina Sofía , Madrid.

16. La mujer del cesto, 1927. Private collection.

17. El sifón, 1913. Rose Art Museum, Waltham,
Massachusetts.

18. Retrato de Picasso, 1912. Instituto de Arte de
Chicago.

19. 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.