Juan Gris: Born: March 13, 1887, Madrid.
Gris studied mechanical drawing at the Escuela de Artes y Manufacturas in Madrid from 1902 to 1904, during which time he contributed drawings to local periodicals.
From 1904 to 1905 he studied painting with the academic artist José Maria Carbonero.
He was considered as the "Third Musketeer" of cubism.
Moved to Paris and lived next to Picasso.
Gris designed costumes and scenery for Serge DIAGHILEV's Ballets Russes.
Died in May 11, 1927.
His works are closely connected to the emergence of an innovative artistic genre cubism.
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