Pablo PicassoSpanish, 1881–1973Taureau de Profil
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Minneapolis Institute of Art
Minneapolis, United States
It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.
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- Source
- The museum
About the work
Picasso loved to draw bulls. In the 1940s, he repeatedly set out to define the essence of the bull by drawing it in minimal ways, forcing him to select the features most important to him in the moment.
Minneapolis Institute of Art
Particulars
- Accession number
- P.81.69
In the catalog
Sources
- Minneapolis Institute of Art
- Image: Minneapolis Institute of Art — © Estate of Pablo Picasso / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York
Meanwhile, in the life of Pablo Picasso
The whole life1940–1944
Life in Occupied Paris
During the German occupation Picasso remained in Paris; his style did not conform to the Nazi ideal of art, he did not exhibit and was harassed by the Gestapo, but he continued to work.
1944
Joining the French Communist Party
Picasso joined the French Communist Party and remained a member until the end of his life.
1944
Beginning of His Relationship with Françoise Gilot
After the liberation of Paris, the 63-year-old Picasso began a relationship with the young painter Françoise Gilot; their children Claude (1947) and Paloma (1949) were born. In 1953 Gilot left him, taking the children.
autumn 1947
Beginning of Ceramic Work in Vallauris
Picasso began working at the Madoura pottery in Vallauris, captivated by the craft: he produced numerous dishes, decorative plates, jugs, and figurines.
15 May 1947
Son born: Claude Picasso
