The Pot of Strawberry Jam by Juan Gris. A synthetic cubist still life depicting a jam jar, glass, and newspaper elements in fragmented, geometric planes of brown, black, cream, and green.

The Pot of Strawberry Jam

Juan Gris

1917 · Plywood, Oil Paint

A masterful Cubist still life by Juan Gris, featuring a sophisticated interplay of geometric forms and an earthy, modern palette.

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Where it works

A substantial, grounding work in walnut and cognac tones — gives the room a clear visual center.

Often works in
Study · Living Room · Office
Placement
Reads best as a confident vertical anchor
Walls
Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
Color notes
Rich brown, Charcoal black, Soft gray

About the piece

Painted in 1917 during the height of the Synthetic Cubism movement, Juan Gris’s 'The Pot of Strawberry Jam' demonstrates his rigorous approach to composition. The work fragmentarily represents domestic objects—a jam jar, a glass, and newsprint—woven into a complex architectural structure of light and shadow that feels both timeless and distinctly modern.

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