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Bull’s Head
Iconic sculpture created by Picasso from a bicycle seat and handlebars, resembling a bull's head. This piece is an example of assemblage – creating art from everyday objects. The work combines elements of surrealism and dadaism, demonstrating the artist's ability to transform the most ordinary materials into a refined artwork.
Portrait of the Creator
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Artist
Pablo Picasso
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Date of birth and death
25 October 1881 – 8 April 1973
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Natinality
Spanish
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Style
Blue and Rose Periods, Cubism, Surrealism, Neoclassicism, Modernism
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Significant works
Les Demoiselles d’Avignon, Guernica, The Old Guitarist, Three Musicians, Girl before a Mirror
Information about the work
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Year:
1942
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Execution technique:
assemblage (found object) made from bicycle parts
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Location:
Musée Picasso, Paris, France
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Theme:
bull, animal, symbolism, art composed of found objects
Internal Narrative and Creative Framework
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Inner Narrative
The sculpture symbolizes the strength and vitality of the bull through the use of industrial everyday elements, showcasing the artist's creative power to transform reality.
The key to interpreting the work
It is valuable to understand this work in the context of the development of assemblage and the influence of dadaism and surrealism. Picasso demonstrates here his innovative way of looking at art and materials, going beyond the traditional boundaries of painting and sculpture.See other works by this artist
