{"product_id":"ap_24497","title":"Les Banderilles 1959","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"127\" data-end=\"504\"\u003eThis 1959 linogravure, \u003cem data-start=\"150\" data-end=\"167\"\u003eLes Banderilles\u003c\/em\u003e, by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003ePablo Picasso\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e forms part of his celebrated bullfighting series published by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eCercle d'Art\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. As plate 37, it captures one of the most dramatic moments in the corrida—the placement of the banderillas, barbed sticks thrust into the bull’s shoulders to heighten both spectacle and tension.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"506\" data-end=\"881\"\u003eUnlike the suspended stillness of \u003cem data-start=\"540\" data-end=\"556\"\u003eAvant la pique\u003c\/em\u003e, this composition is charged with movement and fragmentation. The bull dominates the scene as a dense, dark mass, its body rendered in sweeping, almost calligraphic strokes. Around it, figures of the banderilleros and attendants appear fractured and elongated, their forms bending and interlocking within a compressed space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"883\" data-end=\"1236\"\u003ePicasso’s use of the linocut medium is particularly expressive here. The surface is alive with incised marks—scratches, gouges, and rhythmic lines—that create a sense of agitation and immediacy. The contrast between deep black and warm ochre tones heightens the drama, suggesting both the physical violence of the act and the theatricality of the arena.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1238\" data-end=\"1581\"\u003eThe composition feels almost claustrophobic. Rather than presenting a clear, open setting, Picasso compresses the action into a tightly woven field of forms. This intensifies the emotional impact, drawing the viewer into the chaos and energy of the moment. The bull, central and powerful, becomes both a physical presence and a symbolic force.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1583\" data-end=\"1924\"\u003eBullfighting, a recurring subject throughout Picasso’s career, served as a vehicle for exploring themes of ritual, confrontation, and mortality. In \u003cem data-start=\"1731\" data-end=\"1748\"\u003eLes Banderilles\u003c\/em\u003e, these themes are amplified through abstraction. The figures are not individualized portraits but archetypes—participants in a ritualized drama that transcends time and place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1926\" data-end=\"2227\"\u003eStylistically, the work demonstrates Picasso’s late innovation in printmaking. His linocuts of this period pushed the boundaries of the medium, embracing its raw qualities rather than disguising them. The visible cuts and textures become integral to the image, reinforcing its intensity and immediacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2229\" data-end=\"2523\"\u003eThere is also a strong sense of rhythm within the composition. Curving lines and repeating shapes guide the eye across the surface, echoing the circular movement of the bullring itself. This visual rhythm mirrors the choreography of the corrida, where each action follows a ritualized sequence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2525\" data-end=\"2846\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eToday, \u003cem data-start=\"2532\" data-end=\"2549\"\u003eLes Banderilles\u003c\/em\u003e stands as a powerful example of Picasso’s ability to distill a complex, emotionally charged event into a bold and modern visual language. Through its interplay of form, texture, and contrast, the print captures not just a moment in the bullfight, but the visceral essence of the spectacle itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLinocut\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbstract - Bullfight\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePl. 37 \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eEditions Cercle d'Art à Paris\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood condition\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Picasso Pablo","offers":[{"title":"32 x 38 \/ A","offer_id":53552854303047,"sku":null,"price":500.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/9275\/3081\/files\/AP_24497_6559a770-cb7d-4660-9efc-12821f21b249.jpg?v=1775670837","url":"https:\/\/galerie1881.com\/en\/products\/ap_24497","provider":"Galerie 1881","version":"1.0","type":"link"}