“Corrida-Transparence” is a remarkable artwork created by the artist Francis Picabia between circa 1927 and circa 1930. Executed in gouache on paper, the piece belongs to the Surrealism art movement. It forms part of Picabia’s renowned “Transparencies” series, characterized by its figurative genre. The dimensions of the artwork are 50 x 65 cm and it currently resides in a private collection.
The artwork features overlapping and transparent line drawings that seem to intertwine and create multiple layers of visual interpretation. The use of gouache lends a dynamic yet delicate quality to the piece, with lines that are both distinct and ethereal. The composition evokes a sense of movement and ambiguity, playing with perceptions of space and form. The choice of colors and the intricate layering contribute to the dreamlike and surrealistic nature of the piece, which is emblematic of the Surrealism movement. The figures within the composition appear to be engaged in a corrida, or bullfight, though the transparency effect creates a sense of fluidity and transformation, as if capturing multiple moments in time simultaneously.
