{"product_id":"ap_24507","title":"Bacchanale au taureau 1959","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"133\" data-end=\"495\"\u003eCreated in 1959, \u003cem data-start=\"150\" data-end=\"173\"\u003eBacchanale au taureau\u003c\/em\u003e forms part of \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003ePablo Picasso\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e’s remarkable series of bullfighting linocuts, published by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eCercle d'Art\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. As plate 30, this work offers a lyrical and unconventional interpretation of the bull, shifting away from the violence of the arena toward a scene of celebration and myth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"497\" data-end=\"813\"\u003eSet within a simplified landscape of rolling green hills beneath a vivid blue sky, the composition feels open and serene. Above, stylized white clouds drift like abstract forms, echoing the curving shapes of the figures below. The setting is less a specific place than a symbolic space—part pastoral, part dreamlike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"815\" data-end=\"1118\"\u003eAt the left edge, the bull appears in silhouette, a dark and quiet presence. Unlike the aggressive animal of traditional bullfighting imagery, this bull is distant and almost contemplative, observing rather than participating. Its stillness contrasts sharply with the animated figures in the foreground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1120\" data-end=\"1446\"\u003eThese figures—reduced to playful, organic shapes—dance, leap, and play music. One raises a tambourine-like instrument, while another bends mid-motion, suggesting rhythm and movement. A seated figure to the right appears to blow a horn, reinforcing the festive, almost ritualistic atmosphere suggested by the term \u003cem data-start=\"1433\" data-end=\"1445\"\u003ebacchanale\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1448\" data-end=\"1778\"\u003ePicasso’s use of color is essential to the mood. The cool blue of the sky and the rich green of the ground create a calm backdrop, while the warm tones of the figures introduce energy and vitality. The stark black silhouette of the bull anchors the composition, providing a visual counterpoint to the lighter, more animated forms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1780\" data-end=\"2038\"\u003eThe composition balances stillness and motion. The bull’s quiet presence offsets the lively gestures of the dancers, creating a dialogue between observation and participation. This interplay gives the scene a subtle tension, even within its celebratory tone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2040\" data-end=\"2355\"\u003eTechnically, the work demonstrates Picasso’s mastery of the color linocut. By carving bold outlines and layering flat areas of color, he achieves a clarity that is both graphic and expressive. The simplicity of the forms is deceptive; each line is carefully placed to maintain balance and rhythm across the surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2357\" data-end=\"2624\"\u003eThis print reflects Picasso’s broader interest in merging themes of Spanish tradition with classical mythology. The bull, a recurring symbol in his work, is here transformed from a figure of conflict into one of presence within a communal, almost ancient celebration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2626\" data-end=\"2920\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"2626\" data-end=\"2649\"\u003eBacchanale au taureau\u003c\/em\u003e reveals the playful and imaginative side of Picasso’s late career. Through simplified forms, vibrant color, and a sense of rhythmic movement, he creates a scene that transcends narrative, offering instead a poetic vision of harmony between figure, landscape, and symbol.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLinocut\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbstract - Bullfight - Music\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlate 30 \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eEditions Cercle d'Art à Paris\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood condition\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Picasso Pablo","offers":[{"title":"32 x 38 \/ A","offer_id":53552855613767,"sku":null,"price":500.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/9275\/3081\/files\/AP_24507Insta2.jpg?v=1775826224","url":"https:\/\/galerie1881.fr\/en\/products\/ap_24507","provider":"Galerie 1881","version":"1.0","type":"link"}