Pablo Picasso -- Corrida and Christ Motifs V–VIII from Toros y Toreros

Pablo Picasso
Corrida and Christ Motifs V–VIII from Toros y Toreros, 1961
Lithograph 
Sheet size: 26.7 x 37 cm
Publisher: Éditions Cercle d'Art, Paris.
 
This sheet presents a set of four original lithographs by Pablo Picasso, all dated March 3, 1957, and numbered V to VIII. These works form part of the Toros y Toreros series, blending scenes from the Spanish bullfight with spiritual and symbolic imagery. The compositions are executed in Picasso’s rapid, gestural line, where figures emerge with fluid spontaneity. One image shows a crowned Christ in profile, while others depict dynamic interactions between matadors, bulls, and abstracted forms. The collection reflects Picasso’s deep engagement with themes of sacrifice, ritual, and spectacle.