The series focused on the suerte de varas, the moment in the bullfight when the bull is pitted against the horse, as a symbolic embodiment of the struggle between man and woman. Picasso's use of crayon colors in rainbow shades of red, yellow, orange, purple, blue, and green filling in the dramatic black line drawing create a powerful energetic portrayal of the bullfight, one of his favorite artistic themes.ĬOURSE DE TAUREAUX belongs to a series of works on bullfight themes that Picasso painted at the Château de Boisgeloup between June and September 1934. Picasso's - COURSE DE TAUREAUX (Bullfight) is a colorful, abstract drawing portraying a bullfight scene with bullfighter, horse and bull as central figures. Lithograph is in excellent condition, never been framed or mounted. Typeset under image reads Collection Marina Picasso. Edition was produced in accordance with the Picasso family under the supervision of Marcel Salinas, master chromist who worked closely with Pablo Picasso during his lifetime.īears the estate approved printed signature of Picasso on lower margin. Printed using hand drawn lithographic plates on archival heavy weight Coventry printmaking paper, 100% acid free. Medium: Lithograph on Coventry Paper, 100% acid freeĮdition of 1000, unnumbered, estate approved printed signatureĬOURSE DE TAUREAUX (Bullfight) is a limited edition lithograph re-created after an original drawing from the estate Collection of Marina Picasso, Picasso's grand-daughter.

Title: COURSE DE TAUREAUX (Bullfight) #J-145 Artist: Pablo Picasso, After, Spanish (1881 - 1973)

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