André Masson's "Minotaure (Projet de couverture)" is a gouache composition that demonstrates the Surrealist artist's fascination with classical mythology and biomorphic forms. Created as a cover design proposal, the work employs the medium of gouache to render the hybrid creature in Masson's characteristic style, which merges automatist gestural marks with recognizable imagery. The mythological subject matter, combined with Masson's fluid handling of paint on paper, reflects the Surrealist movement's interest in exploring the unconscious and reimagining ancient archetypes through modern artistic vision.