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Houses in Paris, Place Ravignan

Juan Gris Spanish
Paris, 1911, possibly 1912
Not on view
The place Ravignan was the site of the Bateau-Lavoir, a run-down complex of artists’ studios, including that of Picasso and Gris, on the hill of Montmartre. While the painting clearly follows the grid visible in the drawing at right, Gris added a slight curve to almost every line, imbuing the painting with a sense of buoyancy. The lower left corner bears a dedication to the artist Francis Picabia (1879–1953), a fellow exhibitor and sponsor of the October 1912 “Section d’Or” exhibition, where this painting was first shown in public.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Houses in Paris, Place Ravignan
  • Artist: Juan Gris (Spanish, Madrid 1887–1927 Boulogne-sur-Seine)
  • Date: Paris, 1911, possibly 1912
  • Medium: Oil on canvas
  • Dimensions: 20 1/2 × 13 3/8 in. (52.1 × 34 cm)
  • Classification: Paintings
  • Credit Line: Leonard A. Lauder Cubist Collection, Gift of Leonard A. Lauder, 2025
  • Object Number: 2025.616.36a, b
  • Curatorial Department: Modern and Contemporary Art

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