Pablo Picasso -- Amazone à cheval from Toros y Toreros

Pablo Picasso
Amazone à cheval from Toros y Toreros, 1961
Lithograph 
Sheet size: 26.7 x 37 cm
Publisher: Éditions Cercle d'Art, Paris.
 
This lithograph by Pablo Picasso, dated March 10, 1959, is part of the Toros y Toreros series, published in 1961. Titled Amazone à cheval, the artwork captures the elegance and dynamism of a female rider on horseback, rendered with Picasso's signature bold lines and expressive minimalism. The composition also includes a small dog running alongside, adding a playful element to the scene. Picasso masterfully uses black ink with subtle touches of green and brown, evoking the feeling of movement and the spirit of the corrida. The Toros y Toreros series is emblematic of Picasso's late period, reflecting his fascination with the bullfight and Spanish tradition. Produced by Mourlot in Paris and published by Cercle d’Art, the series is celebrated for its raw energy and spontaneous line work, embodying Picasso's artistic liberation in his final decades.