Cubist Still Lifes: Key Works by Picasso, Braque, and Gris (1908–1920)

1. Braque begins Analytical Cubist still-life experiments

   Jan 1, 1909Labels: Georges Braque, Violin and

   • Met Museum

2. Gris paints a structured Cubist portrait of Picasso

   Jan 1, 1912Labels: Juan Gris, Portrait of

   • ArtIC

3. Picasso introduces collage with chair-caning still life

   Apr 1, 1912Labels: Pablo Picasso, Still Life

   • Mus e Picasso
   • Met Museum

4. Braque invents papier collé with faux-wood wallpaper

   Sep 1, 1912Labels: Georges Braque, Fruit Dish

   • Met Museum

5. Picasso develops guitar-themed collage still lifes

   Nov 18, 1912Labels: Pablo Picasso, Guitar Sheet

   • MoMA

6. Picasso expands collage effects with pins and shadows

   Jan 1, 1913Labels: Pablo Picasso, Guitar Glass

   • Met Museum

7. Gris assembles “Breakfast” as a collage-like still life

   Jan 1, 1914Labels: Juan Gris, Breakfast

   • Met Museum

8. Gris creates a balanced oval tabletop composition

   Jan 1, 1914Labels: Juan Gris, Still Life

   • PhilaMuseum

9. Gris links interior tabletop and city view

   Jan 1, 1915Labels: Juan Gris, Place Ravignan

   • PhilaMuseum

10. Gris paints “Checked Tablecloth” with double-image structure

    Mar 1, 1915Labels: Juan Gris, Checked Tablecloth

    • Met Museum
    • Met Perspectives

11. Gris’s “Fantômas” still life shows 1915 maturity

    Aug 1, 1915Labels: Juan Gris, Fant mas

    • NGA

12. Cubist still life persists into Picasso’s postwar work

    Jan 1, 1918Labels: Pablo Picasso, Still Life

    • NGA