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| Juan Gris, Pierrot with Book,
1924. © Tate, 2003. |
About this artwork
Like many other modern artists at this time Juan Gris chose to paint traditional
characters from the circus and theatre. The clown Pierrot is often shown as a
sad person.
Juan Gris was a friend and fellow artist of Pablo Picasso who had a life long
interest in the circus and theatre and the people who worked there. Both artists
were interested in the behind the scenes life of these famous personalities.
This painting is on display at Tate Liverpool. |
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