Water Bottle Bottle and Fruit Dish 1915 — Fine Art

Water Bottle Bottle and Fruit Dish 1915 shows a glass bottle and a shallow dish holding fruit. Juan Gris breaks the objects into clear planes with thin drawn edges. The shapes sit over a quiet painted ground. You can see the pressure of the pen where the outlines change weight.

The fine art print uses matte paper so the soft greys and muted tones stay even. A light frame on a dark wall lets the outlined forms stand out. A dark frame on a pale wall keeps the picture steady. The frame finish can follow the room.

Hang it on a kitchen wall near the back of the counter. From the doorway you see the bottle shape first. Up close you notice the fruit dish broken into small colour blocks. The light from the side keeps the edges readable.