
Picador (Bullfighter) (A.R. 176)
"Picador (Bullfighter)" demonstrates Picasso's characteristic economy of line and form, reducing the dynamic figure of a mounted bullfighter to essential gestural marks painted across the white earthenware surface. The work exemplifies the artist's prolific engagement with ceramics during his later years, translating his mastery of drawing and composition into functional decorative objects. The painted black lines and partial brushed glaze create a spontaneous, sketch like quality that captures the movement and drama inherent in the bullfighting subject, one of Picasso's enduring artistic obsessions.
- Medium
- White earthenware round ashtray painted in black with partial brushed glaze.
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
Evening & Day Editions
January 23, 2025
Lot 65
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