Glass and Checkerboard
circa 1917 National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C.
About this artwork
An oil on canvas work featuring the artist's signature analytical approach to still life composition, emphasizing geometric fragmentation and a muted earthy palette.
Did you know?
Juan Gris was often called the 'third musketeer' of Cubism, alongside Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque. Unlike his contemporaries, Gris brought a mathematical precision to the movement, often carefully planning his compositions before applying paint, a method he famously described as 'flat, colored architecture.'
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Glass and Checkerboard
Juan Gris, circa 1917
