View across the Bay 1921

"View across the Bay" (1921) by Juan Gris is a prime example of Cubist art. The painting is characterized by its geometric shapes, fragmented forms, and overlapping planes, which create a sense of depth and dynamism. The artist uses a limited palette of colors, mainly browns, blues, and yellows, to emphasize the interplay of light and shadow. The scene depicts a still life arrangement with a guitar, a newspaper, and a glass, all placed on a table beside a window overlooking a bay. The viewer is invited to reconstruct the scene from various angles and perspectives, reflecting the Cubist aesthetic.