Pipe et Paquet de Tabac // Juan Gris // 1922

A radical departure from the 19th century Romantic and Realist styles that predated it, Cubism is regarded by historians and artists alike as one of the most influential movements in the contemporary art world, leaving its mark on a slew of art styles ranging from turn-of-the-century Art Deco and architecture, to modern Dada and Pop art styles. In Cubist artwork, objects are analyzed, broken up, and reassembled in an abstracted, 2-dimensional form. Instead of depicting objects from a single viewpoint, the artist renders the subject from a multitude of contrasting viewpoints to represent the subject in a greater context. Angular, geometric, and enrapturing, give your art collection an avant garde twist with this remarkable reproduction of an iconic Cubist artwork.

This particular canvas print is of a piece by Juan Gris (1887-1927), a Spanish painter and sculptor born in Madrid who spent most of his career in France, as a pioneer of the Cubist movement. Inspired by his time spent around Picasso, Matisse, Braque and others, his illustrations are known for their darkly humorous and satirical themes.