Still Life

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The Spanish artist María Blanchard worked in Paris as a Cubist between 1916 and 1919. In <em>Still Life</em>, she portrayed multiple, simultaneous viewpoints in an abstract style based on geometry and flat planes. Although other Cubists used collage elements in their work, Blanchard was unique in her use of three-dimensional elements to create an image that fluctuates between the concrete and the illusionary. During her lifetime, Blanchard was celebrated by her fellow Cubists, and she shared studios with Juan Gris and Diego Riviera, the latter of whom described her as producing Cubism’s “finest works, apart from our master, Picasso.”

Artist / Maker	María Blanchard
Date	c. 1916
Culture / Origin	France, Paris
Medium	oil, sand, and mixed media collage on canvas
Dimensions	65.8 x 52.4 cm (25 7/8 x 20 5/8 in.)
Department	Modern European Painting and Sculpture
Type	Painting

About the Artist

BiographyMaría Blanchard (1881–1932) — Spanish author (1881-1932).María Blanchard worked as painter and is associated with Spain. Their documented life spans the years 1881 to 1932, born in Santander, died in Paris. Their work is linked to cubism.DisciplinespainterBorn1881, SantanderDied1932, ParisNationalitySpainMovementcubismSources: Wikidata · Wikipedia Full biography →

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Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.

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