Early Life, Family and Training Born José Victoriano González-Pérez on March 23, 1887, in Madrid, Spain, the man who would become known as Juan Gris grew up in a large, busy household. He was the thirteenth of fourteen children. His father, Gregorio Gonzalez, was a prosperous businessman, and the family environment provided a stable foundation during his formative years in the Spanish capital. His early education took a technical tur…
Scroll through Juan Gris's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Juan Gris's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.
Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.
The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.