Dying bull 1934

Picasso made this painting, Dying Bull, with oil on wood, using earthy colors and thick black lines. You can almost feel the weight of the animal, right? Imagine Picasso, brush in hand, circling this image, trying to capture the raw energy of life and death. I bet he was thinking about violence, masculinity, and maybe even his own mortality. The painting looks as if it was done quickly. Look at those jagged lines and how he uses color to create a mood. The palette is like a scream, those clashing blues, pinks, and greens. It’s heavy with symbolism! The way he distorts the bull’s body, all twisted up, reminds me of Francis Bacon. Like they're both trying to get at something primal, something beyond just representation. It's part of the same ancient conversation between artists, isn't it? Reaching back and forward, trying to make sense of it all through paint. It’s like they're saying, “Here’s how I see it, what do you think?”