Harlequin

1916

Juan Gris after Paul Cezanne

Associated Names
Juan Gris

Artist, Spanish, 1887 - 1927

Paul Cezanne

Artist After, French, 1839 - 1906

The image shows a sketch of a person in full body. The figure is standing with one leg slightly bent and one arm bent across the chest while the other hangs by their side. The person's face is partially detailed with an elongated shape, defined lips, and a prominent nose. The hair is abstractly depicted, and they wear a hat with a curved brim. The clothing consists of a fitted outfit with a diamond pattern and detailed sections on the sleeve. The figure seems to be holding or resting a long stick against the shoulder with one hand. The background includes lightly sketched abstract lines and shading, with no specific details provided regarding location or setting.

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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mellon, Upperville, VA; gift to NGA, 1995.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1967

  • Juan Gris: Drawings & Gouaches 1910-1927. Saidenberg Gallery, New York, May-June, 1967, no. 17.

2005

  • "Juan Gris Paintings and Drawings, 1910-1927" (Juan Gris Pinturas y dibujos, 1910-1927"), Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía, Madrid, 2005, no. 192.

Inscriptions

by later hands, upper left verso in graphite: 11029 / 014561. / Verso 5997; by later hand, lower right verso in graphite: 32

Wikidata ID

Q64591565

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