Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) - Picador

PABLO PICASSO (スペイン系, 1881–1973)

Picador (Mounted Picador), 1962

Medium: リノカット多色版画（オークル、茶、黒の色彩）を、平滑紙に印刷
Sheet Size: 約12.5 x 10インチ (31.75 x 25.4 cm)
Publisher: Editions Cercle d'Art, パリ / Wilhelm Boeck, 1962
Condition: ほぼ新品同様の状態、余白は全周。鮮やかで濃い色彩が退色や色の欠損なく残る。（版番号『39』は左下余白に印刷）

"Pablo Picassoの後期におけるグラフィック天才と、スペインのカリオ酒場の精神的ドラマへの生涯的執着を示す卓越した testament。"
Executed in 1962, Picador captures the electric tension of the bullfight, a theme deeply rooted in Picasso’s Spanish heritage. In this striking composition, Picasso distills the narrative into a bold, near-abstract arrangement of flattened forms and expressive geometry. The mounted picador dominates the visual field with a totemic, commanding presence, set against a rich, earthy background.

The late 1950s and early 1960s marked a period of intense technical innovation for Picasso in the medium of printmaking. Working closely with the master printer Hidalgo Arnéra in Vallauris, Picasso revolutionized the linocut by introducing his famous 'reduction' method—progressively carving and printing multiple colors from a single linoleum block. This process required extraordinary foresight, as each successive cut permanently altered the block, making it impossible to replicate the earlier stages.

This specific print exhibits remarkable clarity, stark graphic contrast, and beautifully layered color dynamics. The raw, visible textures of the carved lines offer a tactile immediacy, bridging centuries-old cultural rituals with a definitive modernist visual language. Published in 1962 by Editions Cercle d'Art, Paris, this work represents an incredibly accessible opportunity for discerning collectors to acquire an authentic, lifetime-pressed graphic masterpiece by the 20th century's most influential artist.