Still Life with Checked Tablecloth (Juan Gris, Cubism)

Still Life with Checked Tablecloth

Juan Gris was not only a Cubist master, he was also a genius. Still Life with Checked Tablecloth features a table brimming with all sorts of things: fruit compote, stemmed wine glasses, coffee cups, a bottle of ale, and a guitar. At first glance, it looks like other still life paintings from the Cubism era. However, if you look more closely, there is a hidden image: a head of a bull. This shows how skilful Gris is when it comes to disguising images. He achieved this by using geometric shapes, playful colours, and stylish textures.

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Gris's Other Works

Portrait of Pablo Picasso

Flowers

Landscape with Houses at Ceret