Chessboard, Glass, and Dish by Juan Gris. A Synthetic Cubist still life depicting a fragmented chessboard, a glass, and a dish using overlapping geometric planes in a palette of ochre, black, and green.

Chessboard, Glass, and Dish

Juan Gris

1917 · Oil Paint, Panel

A masterful Synthetic Cubist composition by Juan Gris, blending geometric precision with a sophisticated earthy palette.

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Where it works

A weightier piece with steady character in walnut and cognac tones — supports a polished room with depth.

Often works in
Study · Office · Living Room
Placement
Strongest on wider walls where it can anchor the room
Walls
Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
Color notes
Rich brown, Charcoal black, Burnished orange

About the piece

Painted in 1917, 'Chessboard, Glass, and Dish' is an exemplary work of Synthetic Cubism by Spanish artist Juan Gris. The painting deconstructs everyday objects into a rhythmic arrangement of interlocking geometric shapes and faceted planes. With its refined palette of ochre, deep forest green, and stark black, this piece offers a sophisticated architectural presence that bridges the gap between traditional still life and modernist abstraction.

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