Pablo Picasso, Toros y Toreros (8), 1961

"Pablo Picasso (1881 - 1973) - 'Toros y Toreros (8)', 1961 Lithograph in colours on Arches wove paper; published by Cercle d’Art from Pablo Picasso’s Toros y Toreros series, dated 1961. The series explores bullfighting subjects through expressive line and reduced colour, characteristic of Picasso’s late graphic work. A darker, richer image with strong brown and black passages and a forceful central figure. It has weight, movement and a sense of drama. Provenance: Private collection, France; Robert Smith, London; purchased at Bonhams, Lots Road, Chelsea, 1980s