Beer Glass and Cards 

Juan Gris created "Beer Glass and Cards," with an oil on canvas, showcasing his unique interpretation of Synthetic Cubism. The artwork is divided into vertical bands that shift from left to right in color and texture, creating a sense of rhythm. The tactile use of paint, especially in depicting the foam of the beer, juxtaposes with the hard lines segmenting the composition. Gris deconstructs the traditional still life, presenting objects like the beer glass and playing cards as fractured, geometric forms. By reducing the objects to their essential shapes, Gris engages with the Cubist exploration of representing multiple perspectives simultaneously. The painting challenges our perception by questioning the nature of representation. The objects aren't merely depicted, but conceptually reassembled. This disruption invites a deeper engagement with how we understand form and space, reflecting broader philosophical inquiries into the instability of meaning.