Taureau et cheval dans l'arène (Bull and Horse in the Arena)

1931

Pablo Picasso, Honoré de Balzac (author)

Associated Names
Pablo Picasso

Artist, Spanish, 1881 - 1973

Honoré de Balzac

Author, French, 1799 - 1850

Albert Besnard

Author, French, 1849 - 1934

This is a drawing of a bull and a horse. The line drawing shows a dynamic interaction between the two animals in a confined space, perhaps a pen or enclosure. The bull is facing the horse with an assertive stance, while the horse appears to be in an evasive pose. The drawing depicts the musculature and form of both animals with subtle line work and shading. The composition is simple, emphasizing the movement and tension between the bull and the horse. Bold lines define their contours, and details around their faces suggest emotion and intensity. The setting is minimally detailed to focus on the interaction between the two animals.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Purchased as an Anonymous Gift

  • Dimensions

    book: 33.4 × 26.2 × 4 cm (13 1/8 × 10 5/16 × 1 9/16 in.)
    case: 34.2 × 26.8 × 5.4 cm (13 7/16 × 10 9/16 × 2 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2013.169.7.3

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Geiser/Baer 1990-1992, no. 125

Associated Artworks

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The image contains several drawn figures: one nude figure sitting with one leg extended on a low platform, a woman in profile wearing a long-sleeved garment, a large face of a bearded man, a disembodied hand, and a detailed head or sculpture in the lower left corner. The background shows simple lines hinting at an interior wall or partition.

Sculpteur devant sa sculpture, avec jeune fille au turban et tête sculptée (Sculptor before His Sculpture with a Young Woman Wearing a Headdress, and a Sculpted Head)

Pablo Picasso, Honoré de Balzac, Albert Besnard

1931

Le Chef-d'oeuvre inconnu

Pablo Picasso, Honoré de Balzac, Albert Besnard

1931

The image shows three individuals in full body. On the right, a seated person with short hair wearing a laurel headpiece, draped in a long garment. They are resting their hand on a surface with their head leaning on their hand. To the left, a standing figure with long hair tied back, wearing a fitted top and pants. Behind them, another person with a beard and curly hair is engaged in conversation. The background features simple lines indicating a curtain and architectural elements.

Peintre avec deux modèles regardant une toile (Painter with Two Models Looking at a Canvas)

Pablo Picasso, Honoré de Balzac, Albert Besnard

1931

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1990

  • Geiser, Bernhard and Brigette Baer. Picasso peintre-graveur. 2 vols. Berne: Éditions Kornfeld, 1990 (vol. 1) and 1992 (vol. 2), nos. 123-135. See Baer 1986-1996 for volumes 1 and 2.

Inscriptions

inside upper cover upper left in blue pen: 76-47-10, in graphite upper right on first gathering cover: 2781/894

Watermarks

BFK and BFK Rives

Wikidata ID

Q77007581

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