Pablo Picasso with a wicker bull mask originally intended for bullfighters' training, he becomes a living Minotaur. Beside him is a sculpture made of scrap wood with the features painted on it. La Californie, Cannes 1959.

In his studio at La Californie, Cannes, Pablo Picasso becomes a living Minotaur. Shirtless and wearing dark trousers, he holds a large wicker bull mask—originally intended for bullfighters' training—over his head, a cigarette in his other hand. The artist is surrounded by his work: to his left stands a painted sculpture made from scrap wood, while an owl sculpture rests on a nearby radiator. On the floor, a small canvas is signed "Marche 59".

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Artworks:

"Femme debout", 1953. Spies:480
"La chouette" or "Hibou blanc", 1950. Spies:403;
On the wall a mask Teotihuacan, Mexico

Abbreviations: see Bibliography

Keywords:

Bullfight, Masks, PicassoPortrait, Sculptures

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