Juan Gris
Spanish artist (1887–1927) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
José Victoriano González-Pérez (23 March 1887 – 11 May 1927),[1] better known as Juan Gris (Spanish: [ˈxwaŋ ˈɡɾis]; French: [gʀi]), 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.
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is González and the second or maternal family name is Pérez.
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Juan Gris | |
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Born | José Victoriano González-Pérez (1887-03-23)23 March 1887 Madrid, Spain |
Died | 11 May 1927(1927-05-11) (aged 40) Boulogne-sur-Seine, Paris, France |
Known for | Painting, drawing |
Movement | Cubism |
Spouse | Lucie Belin |
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