
Picador; and Picador
Two nearly identical depictions of a picador — the horseback-mounted bullfighter integral to Spanish corrida tradition — rendered in Picasso's hand, reflecting his lifelong fascination with the spectacle and drama of the bullring. The subject held deep personal resonance for Picasso, who grew up in Andalusia surrounded by bullfighting culture, and he returned to it repeatedly throughout his career as a symbol of conflict, bravery, and the primal struggle between man and beast. The pairing of the two works invites comparison, suggesting an exploration of subtle variation, memory, or the act of artistic repetition itself.
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- Auction House · Phillips
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Evening & Day Editions
October 26, 2015
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