Wine Jug and Glass 1916

Juan Gris’s *Wine Jug and Glass* (1916) is a prime example of Cubist still life. The painting depicts a simple arrangement of a wine jug, glass, and a checkered tablecloth, all fragmented and reassembled in a geometric composition. Gris, who was influenced by Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque, used flat planes of color, overlapping forms, and a limited palette to create a sense of depth and dynamism, while still maintaining a sense of order. The work reflects the Cubist focus on exploring the subject from multiple perspectives and breaking down visual reality into geometric shapes.