Juan Gris

Guitar and Music Book

1923

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Artist: Juan Gris 1887–1927
Original title: Guitare et cahier de musique
Medium: Ink on paper
Dimensions: Support: 156 × 238 mm
image: 127 × 182 mm
frame: 316 × 385 × 22 mm
Collection: Tate
Acquisition: Presented by Gustav and Elly Kahnweiler 1974, accessioned 1994
Reference: T06811

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In 1923 Gris experimented with pen and ink drawing for the first time. Different types of marks, from tight to light grids, to areas of looping squiggles, create a varied and interesting tonal and rhythmic range. The guitar and music book were the subjects of several early cubist still lifes by Picasso, Braque and Gris.

Gallery label, September 2004

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