Sueno y Mentira de Franco (Dream and Lie of Franco)

1937

Pablo Picasso

Associated Names
Pablo Picasso

Artist, Spanish, 1881 - 1973

Artwork overview

  • Medium

    portfolio of two etchings and aquatints, poem, and descriptive text

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    case (portfolio case, closed): 60 × 40 × 4 cm (23 5/8 × 15 3/4 × 1 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1946.11.128-129

  • Series Title

    (see separate records for numbers 128-129)

  • Copyright

    © 2012 Estate of Pablo Picasso/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

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Associated Artworks

The image displays a grid of nine panels filled with intricate lines and shapes to create abstract scenes. Each panel features unique abstract forms that hint at animals, humans, and natural elements with a surreal twist. The interplay of familiar shapes and abstract lines encourages viewers to identify fragments of recognizable objects within an imaginative landscape.

Dream and Lie of Franco I

Pablo Picasso

1937

The image shows a grid of nine sections, each containing abstract designs with curved and angular lines. In the top left section, there is an outline of a side-profile face looking towards a figure with zigzag patterns. The top middle segment shows a horse-like figure with exaggerated limbs, its rider holding a sword. The top right illustration features a knight riding a stylized horse under a sun with a smiling face. In the center left frame, a knight rests on a chair amidst intricate crossed lines. The middle center depicts a knight in a stance of action with a swirling backdrop. In the middle right segment, a form resembles a knight holding a triangular shield. The bottom left scene shows a creature resembling a boar with a broad, smiling face. In the bottom middle, a combative horse and rider move forward dynamically. The bottom right section illustrates a creature entwined with its surroundings, with web-like patterns.

Dream and Lie of Franco II

Pablo Picasso

1937

Artwork history & notes

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