Gris

American  

[grees] / gris /

noun

1. Juan José Vittoriano Gonzáles, 1887–1927, Spanish painter in France.

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Gris British  

/ ɡris /

noun

1. Juan (xwan). 1887–1927, Spanish cubist painter, resident in France from 1906

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Example Sentences

In 2013 he gave 78 paintings from every stage of Cubism—all of them by Picasso, Braque, Léger or Gris—to New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art.

From The Wall Street Journal

A new pop-up will celebrate Gris Dior from La Collection Privée Christian Dior, the house’s collection of fragrances.

From Los Angeles Times

AFP reported that among those in custody, some are soldiers from the French rescue service Cross Gris Nez, in charge of rescues in the Channel.

From Reuters

Even Pinocchio’s crude and unfinished appearance, inspired by the illustrations of artist Gris Grimly, offers a startling contrast to the adorable puppet boy seen in the Disney movie.

From Los Angeles Times

Step forward, Juan Gris: the eternal third wheel in Picasso and Braque’s classic rivalry, who graduates here to the TKO champion of Cubist illusion.

From New York Times