Gris

[ grees ]

noun

1. Juan [hwahn] José Vittoriano Gonzáles, 1887–1927, Spanish painter in France.

Gris

/ ɡris /

noun

1. GrisJuan18871927MSpanishARTS AND CRAFTS: painter Juan (xwan). 1887–1927, Spanish cubist painter, resident in France from 1906

Example Sentences

A new pop-up will celebrate Gris Dior from La Collection Privée Christian Dior, the house’s collection of fragrances.

From Los Angeles Times

AFP reported that among those in custody, some are soldiers from the French rescue service Cross Gris Nez, in charge of rescues in the Channel.

From Reuters

Even Pinocchio’s crude and unfinished appearance, inspired by the illustrations of artist Gris Grimly, offers a startling contrast to the adorable puppet boy seen in the Disney movie.

From Los Angeles Times

In a still life with a violin, Gris needled their bromance rivalry with a newspaper headline about two adventurers fighting over a discovery: “Explorers at Odds …”

From New York Times

Sometimes she includes art-history references, such as an homage to “John Gray,” her translation of the name of Spanish cubist Juan Gris.

From Washington Post