Juan Gris - Marcelle La Brune (Marcelle the Brunette)

Original Lithograph in green on Chine Vollant paper, 1921, signed lower left in stone: “Juan Gris / 3-21” ;, signed by the artist in pencil

Size: sheet: 39.8 x 33.3 cm (15 11/16 x 13 1/8 in.)

Edition: 50

Reference: Kahnweiller 1946, No 2

Note: One of the “Founding Fathers” of Cubism Juan Gris occupies an important place in Art History. Like Picasso, NBraque, ad Leger he was supported by the German Gallerist, Daniel Kahnweiller, in Paris. In January, 1921, he began his series of "open window" paintings, and in March worked on four lithographic portraits, among them Marcelle the blond and Marcelle the Brunette which were of similar style. Many of the artists paintings and works have text inserted so these are by no means unusual in having this,.

Published by: Kahnweiller, Paris, France

Public Collections: National GalleryWashington DC :

Condition: Some creasing in the paper.