Chevalier Picador dans l'Arene, 9, Lithograph on Arches Paper

Chevalier Picador dans l'Arene
Portfolio: Marina Picasso Estate Lithograph Collection
Year: of Original: 1951 | Year Printed: 1979-1982
Medium: Lithograph on Arches Paper
Edition: 500, 34 AP's
Size: 22 in. x 29 in. (55.88 cm x 73.66 cm)
Printer: Laurent Marcel Salinas (Chromist)
Reference: 9

Description: In this Cubist, minimalist rendering of a traditional Spanish bullfight, Pablo Picasso depicts a picador, matador, and bull inside of the fighting ring at a crowded stadium. Preparing to lance the shoulder of the bull, the picador lunges in the center of the composition. Beside him, the matador stares at the bull and the bull stares vacantly in the direction of both men. Estate of Picasso, (Marina Picasso) pencil signature and embossed blindstamp lower right. Ink stamp verso 'Approved by the heirs of Pablo Picasso'.