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"Portrait of Josette Gris," Juan Gris, 1916.

I've talked about Gris before, so I'll skip any biography.

But I will reiterate that I generally don't care for Cubism, unless it's Gris. Here we see a turning point in the style; rather than simple experimentation for its own sake, we have Cubism actually attempting to achieve some continuity with traditional painting. Gris here actually paints a recognizable portrait of his wife, here in a pose reminiscent of earlier artists like Corot.

It's still experimental, especially with its use of black and gray, with only one or two bits of actual color...but it's a memorable image. And for my money, worth more than any other Cubist's work. (Heresy, I know.)

From the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia, Madrid.

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