Violin and ink bottle on a table 1913

"Violin and ink bottle on a table" is a 1913 Cubist work by Juan Gris, a Spanish artist who helped define the movement. This painting exemplifies the Cubist style with its geometric shapes and fragmented forms, depicting a violin and an ink bottle on a table, seemingly dissected and reassembled across the canvas. This innovative approach challenges traditional perspective and instead emphasizes the flatness of the picture plane, creating a complex visual puzzle that invites the viewer to decipher the arrangement of the objects. Gris's works, like this one, are renowned for their cool palette and meticulous execution, making them among the most iconic examples of early Cubist art.