Bilder Pablo Picasso (1881–1973) – Corrida No. 4 – Ink and Chalk Lithograph from Toros y Toreros (1959)

Beskrivning

This bold lithograph by Pablo Picasso, dated 8.4.59, is one of the most expressive and gestural works from his celebrated Toros y Toreros series. Titled Corrida No. 4, the image features a dynamic composition of riders, bulls, and movement rendered in white crayon-like strokes against a deep black ground. The figures are reduced to their purest energetic essence—raw lines that dance across the arena, suggesting violence, rhythm, and symbolic ritual. The drawing evokes prehistoric cave art as much as modern abstraction, linking ancient archetype with personal mythology.

Created in 1959 and later published in 1961 by Maeght Éditeur in Paris, Toros y Toreros stands as a tribute to Picasso’s lifelong fascination with the Spanish bullfight. The series merges speed, intuition, and existential weight through a mastery of minimalism.

Pablo Picasso (1881–1973), the defining artist of the 20th century, returned again and again to themes of the corrida. In this late period, he developed a visual shorthand—gestural and urgent—that captured the raw power and metaphorical tension of man, beast, and mortality.

Artist or Maker:
Pablo Picasso

Dimensions:
25 cm x 20 cm

Medium:
Ink and chalk-effect lithograph

Date:
1959

Condition Report:
This work is in good condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox or mottled marks to be expected with age. Please review the images carefully for condition details, and feel free to contact us with any questions or for a comprehensive condition report.