Bottle and Fruit Bowl by Juan Gris. A Synthetic Cubist still life featuring a bottle, a fruit bowl, and a newspaper with the text 'LE JOUR' rendered in geometric planes of ochre, black, and white.

Bottle and Fruit Bowl

Juan Gris

1916 · Plywood, Oil Paint

A masterclass in Synthetic Cubism, this still life by Juan Gris uses bold geometric planes and a sophisticated palette to reimagine everyday objects.

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Where it works

A quiet, grounding work in a warmer tonal register — asks little of the space around it.

Often works in
Dining Room · Study · Living Room
Placement
Reads naturally where the wall has more height than width
Walls
Best where a lighter wall gives it room to show
Color notes
Charcoal black, Olive green, Rich brown

About the piece

Painted in 1916, 'Bottle and Fruit Bowl' exemplifies Juan Gris's mature Synthetic Cubist style. The composition fragments a table setting—including a bottle, a newspaper, and a bowl—into a complex architecture of overlapping shapes. The use of plywood as a support adds a tactile, material quality to the work, while the palette of earthy ochres, deep blacks, and crisp whites creates a grounded, architectural presence perfect for a modern office or living space.

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