Fruit bowl, pipe and newspaper (1917)

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"Fruit Bowl, Pipe, and Newspaper" (1917) by Juan Gris is a captivating example of Cubist art, showcasing the artist's remarkable ability to fragment and reassemble everyday objects into an abstract yet identifiable composition. This painting beautifully exemplifies Gris's keen interest in playing with forms, shadows, textures, and perspectives.In this composition, we see the fragmented forms of a fruit bowl, a pipe, and a newspaper, reconstructed in a melange of sharp geometric shapes and interlocking planes. The cool palette of blues, greens, and whites is highlighted by touches of warmer browns and blacks, adding depth and dimensionality to the scene. Gris incorporates textual elements from the newspaper, with fragments of words like "LE JOURNAL," which not only identify the object but also add a textual layer to the visual texture of the work.The juxtaposition of dynamic angles and the harmonious balance achieved within the disruption of forms reflect Gris's mastery of the Cubist language, a style which here communicates the stillness of a common still life through radical visual means.

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José Victoriano (Carmelo Carlos) González-Pérez, better known as Juan Gris, was a Spanish painter born in Madrid who lived and worked in France for most of his active period. Closely connected to the innovative artistic genre Cubism, his works are among the movement's most distinctive.