Matador and female nude (Reflections on works by Pablo Picasso)

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  • Year created: 2016
  • Medium: oil on canvas
  • Dimensions (cm): 120x90
Artwork description

This painting bursts with energy, weaving fragmented forms into a dynamic composition of bold color and layered symbolism. Vibrant reds, greens, blues, and yellows intersect in angular shapes, creating a visual rhythm that feels both chaotic and controlled. The canvas demands attention, guiding the eye across its overlapping planes.

Amid the abstraction, human figures emerge—a matador and a reclining female nude, their forms fractured yet recognizable. The matador looms with a dramatic presence, while the female figure is rendered with softer curves, adding tension between masculinity and vulnerability. Their interaction suggests a narrative of power, performance, and intimacy, refracted through a kaleidoscope of color.

The work clearly reflects Picasso’s influence, yet it transforms that legacy into something fresh and personal. It challenges the viewer to reconstruct meaning from fragments, inviting multiple interpretations. In its collision of abstraction and figuration, the painting celebrates both the vitality of human connection and the complexity of perception.

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