Introduction
José Victoriano (Carmelo Carlos) González-Pérez (March 23, 1887 – May 11, 1927), better known as Juan Gris (Spanish: [ˈxwan ˈɡɾis]; French: [gʀi]), was a Spanish painter and sculptor born in Madrid who lived and worked in France most of his life. Closely connected to the innovative artistic genre Cubism, his works are among the movement's most distinctive.
Wikidata
Q151152
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Introduction
Gris specialized in mathematics, physics and engineering at the Escuela de Artes y Manufacturas in Madrid before studying painting and moving to Paris. He was active as an artist primarily in France. He is remembered as one of the leading Cubist painters. He had an independent and distinctive approach to Cubism that was influential to later practitioners and theoreticians.
Nationalities
Spanish, French, undetermined
Gender
Male
Roles
Artist, Illustrator, Painter, Still life artist, Sculptor
Names
Juan Gris, Joan Gris, Juan-José Victoriano González Gris, José Vittoriano Gonzales, José Victoriano Carmelo Carlos González Pérez, José Victoriano González Pérez, José Victoriano González, José Vittoriano González, José Gonzales, José Victoriano Gonzalez
ULAN
500015362
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