Definition

Proper noun A Spanish painter who was a significant figure in the Cubist art movement. He is known for his distinctive approach to Synthetic Cubism, often incorporating collage elements and creating harmonious, structured compositions.

Examples of Usage

• Proper noun:
  • The museum is hosting a special exhibition featuring works by Juan Gris.
  • In art history class, we studied the evolution of Cubism through the works of Picasso, Braque, and Juan Gris.
  • This painting, with its fragmented violin and newspaper clippings, is a classic example of Juan Gris's style.

Advanced Usage

• "a Gris": Sometimes used informally to refer to a painting or artwork created by Juan Gris.
  • The collector was thrilled to acquire an early Gris.

Variants and Related Words

• Gris, Juan (variant name order): The same individual, with the surname listed first.
• Cubist (noun/adjective): A member of the Cubist movement or something relating to Cubism.
  • He was a leading Cubist painter.
• Synthetic Cubism (noun phrase): The later phase of Cubism, characterized by simpler shapes, brighter colors, and the use of collage, with which Juan Gris is particularly associated.

Synonyms

• Artist: A person who creates paintings or sculptures.
• Painter: An artist who paints pictures.

Related Phrases

• Still life: A type of painting depicting inanimate objects, a common subject in Juan Gris's work.
  • Gris often painted still lifes of musical instruments and bottles.

Noun

1. Spanish cubist painter (1887-1927)