Guitar and Glass
Juan Gris Spanish
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Gris’s meticulous collage technique resembles marquetry, the practice of inlaying wood to create complex patterns. To cut, match, and place the many paper fragments that compose his still lifes required great finesse. In Guitar and Glass, the boudoir pattern of the wallpaper, which imitates Rococo silk, complements the soft, hand-drawn curves of the reclining guitar and contrasts with the geometry of the cutouts and grid lines that anchor the composition. Slender strips of paper representing the instrument’s strings, like the wineglass tipping over the table edge, invite exploratory touch and enhance the sensual implications.
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