Harlequin 1918Fine Art

Harlequin 1918 by Juan Gris breaks the figure into angled planes and steady colour blocks. The harlequin figure sits in a layout built from flat shapes and sharp edges, held together by a clear grid. The work leans on the synthetic cubist habit of stacking flat surfaces to build the scene.

This is a fine art print set in a frame with a back panel. The paper stays matte so the flat colour planes read without shine, and the frame sets the picture off a wall. The back panel keeps the print flat once it is placed.

On a hallway wall near the front door, the strong outlines catch the morning light from the side. You notice the flat colour blocks before the small lines. The print stays clear even from the stairs.