Corrida sur Fond Noir AR 198

Description of Plate: Corrida sur Fond Noir AR 198 captures Picasso’s bold reinterpretation of the bullfight through the expressive medium of ceramic, presenting dynamic figures etched in energetic, gestural lines against a deep black ground. The bull and matador emerge in sharp, simplified forms—almost primitive—giving the scene a raw immediacy that echoes the intensity of the arena. Picasso’s confident incisions and selective use of color heighten the drama, while the dark background amplifies the movement and contrast, transforming the traditional corrida into a powerful, modernist emblem of vitality, confrontation, and artistic freedom.