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Pablo Picasso — Scène de tauromachie (Tauromachy Scene)
Pablo Picasso

Scène de tauromachie (Tauromachy Scene)

This vibrant round earthenware dish by Pablo Picasso showcases his lifelong fascination with bullfighting, a subject deeply rooted in his Spanish heritage. The composition is painted in bold colors with a partial brushed glaze, capturing the raw energy and drama of the corrida through Picasso's characteristic expressive linework and simplified forms. The circular format of the dish echoes the arena itself, creating a dynamic interplay between the artwork's subject and its vessel.

Medium
White earthenware round dish painted in colors with partial brushed glaze,

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Evening & Day Editions

April 21, 2015

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Pablo Picasso, Scène de tauromachie (Tauromachy Scene)

This vibrant round earthenware dish by Pablo Picasso showcases his lifelong fascination with bullfighting, a subject deeply rooted in his Spanish heritage. The composition is painted in bold colors with a partial brushed glaze, capturing the raw energy and drama of the corrida through Picasso's characteristic expressive linework and simplified forms. The circular format of the dish echoes the arena itself, creating a dynamic interplay between the artwork's subject and its vessel.

Medium
White earthenware round dish painted in colors with partial brushed glaze,
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Dynamic Composition, 20th Century, Cubism, Male Artist, Ceramic Art, Circular Format, Figurative Art, Bullfighting Scene, Earthenware, Spanish Artist, Mediterranean Palette, Master Artist

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Collected by

Sebastián In Situ, Richard Caswell, Cleveland Museum of Art, Art Institute of Chicago, Sebastián Naranjo, Alex Capecelatro, Saul Beceiro Novo