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Synopsis

This is the first book about juan gris in the english language.gris studied engineering at the madrid school of arts and manufactures from 1902 to 1904, but he soon began making drawings for newspapers in the sensuously curvilinear art nouveau style. he moved to paris in 1906 and settled at the bateau-lavoir, an artists' dwelling where his compatriot pablo picasso lived.gris was also heavily inspired by the cubism movement that was just kicking off. pablo picasso and georges braque became friends of the young gris and were to be the most influential mentors for his artistic development.

Item Description

First Edition. Frontispiece portrait. With 2 plates in colour and 113 monochrome plates, numerous illustrations in text. 1 vols. 4to. Original sand cloth.Frontispiece portrait. With 2 plates in colour and 113 monochrome plates, numerous illustrations in text. No d/J. 2 unobtrusive stamps for St. Andrews University in front paste down and first free end paper. Good copy.