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André Masson — Le mauvais taureau
André Masson

Le mauvais taureau

1937

André Masson's expressionistic interpretation of a bull, created in 1937, employs dynamic brushwork and distorted forms to convey psychological intensity. The painting reflects the surrealist movement's fascination with primal and mythological subjects.

Medium
oil on canvas

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Modernités

October 25, 2022

Estimate: $100,000$150,000

Lot 31

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André Masson, Le mauvais taureau, 1937

André Masson's expressionistic interpretation of a bull, created in 1937, employs dynamic brushwork and distorted forms to convey psychological intensity. The painting reflects the surrealist movement's fascination with primal and mythological subjects.

Medium
oil on canvas
Year
1937
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Surrealism, André Masson, Expressionism, Bull, 1937, Mythological, Oil on Canvas

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