about Chevalier Picador dans l'Arene

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'.