“Still life with a bull’s head, book and candle range,” created by Pablo Picasso in 1938, is a prime example of his work during the Surrealism art movement. As a still life, this painting carries the notable traits of Picasso’s style during that period and resides in the Menard Art Museum, Komaki, Japan.
The artwork features a vibrant juxtaposition of elements and colors, which are emblematic of Picasso’s surrealist phase. It depicts a bull’s head to the right, rendered in dark hues, with sharp horns and abstractly interpreted facial features. The composition also includes a candle range and a book, both subject to the artist’s unique perspective and distortion. Objects are set against a backdrop with contrasting areas of vivid yellow and deep blues, with stark outlines accentuating the forms. This painting conveys a dream-like quality, as objects are reimagined beyond their conventional representation, inviting the viewer to explore the depths of their significance and interaction within the space they occupy.
