Juan Gris (1887 - 1927), Spanish painter. Autograph ticket signed to art critic and promoter of cubism, maurice raynal. (15 May 1916); 1 page in-12° oblong on blue paper, postmark with address of the correspondent on the back. Rare letter from the Spanish cubist painter who died at only forty years of age. He gives news of the artistic and literary betting scene, while war rages on the front of verdun.
In particular, he recounts the trepanation of an apollinary whose skull had received a shrapnel of shells on 17 March 1916: "My dear friend, you have been quiet for some time. I'm not blaming your silence, but I'm always worried about the lack of news. Apollinaire has been trepaned and he's getting better now. Alsotot operated the simptomes of paralise disappeared [apollinaire trepané le 10 mai au val de grâce à paris]. The magazine l'elan [art review founded by amedée ozchild famous for his articles on cubism] would like to have text from you.
Reverdy's been in charge of writing you with more size for that. With max [jacob] we had a tender scene of reconcialization. He told me he was praying for me every day.
It's been a long time since you've seen the first [renal maurice's wife]. What about that fantome permission? Write to me soon and receive the friendship of your gray juan." Like his friend pablo picasso, Juan gris is exempt from serving arms for the france as a foreigner, max jacob has been reformed since 1896.This item is in the category "books, bd, magazines\old books, collection". The seller is "cyril2472" and is located in this country: en. This item can be shipped to the following country: whole world.