Pablo PicassoSpanish, 1881–1973The Combat in the Arena
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Not on view at present
Where is “The Combat in the Arena” now? Collection: Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago. Not on view at present. Checked September 29, 2026.
Chicago, United States
It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.
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- In this state since
- Source
- The museum
Details
- Accession number
- 1946.49
In the catalog
Sources
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Image: Art Institute of Chicago — © the artist or rights holder
In the life of Pablo Picasso
The whole life1936
Growing Close to Dora Maar
Picasso grew close to the photographer and artist Dora Maar, who later documented the creation of Guernica and influenced its black-and-white palette.
25 September 1936 – 22 September 1939
Post: director of Museo del Prado
1939–1940
Retrospective at MoMA
The Museum of Modern Art in New York held a major retrospective of Picasso's principal works, revealing to the American public the scale of his achievement.
1940–1944
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
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.
1944
Joining the French Communist Party
Picasso joined the French Communist Party and remained a member until the end of his life.
