Self-Portrait in Three Forms: Crowned Painter, Bust Sculpture, and Amorous Minotaur (Autoportrait sous trois formes: peintre couronné, sculpteur en buste, et minotaure amoureux)
1933
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etching [printed in 1939 by Roger Lacouriere]
Classification
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Rosenwald Collection
Accession Number
1950.16.180
Art Historical Context
In 1933, Pablo created *Self-Portrait in Three Forms: Crowned Painter, Bust Sculpture, and Amorousotaur*, an etching that captures his playful yet profound exploration of identity during his Surrealist-influenced period. Printed in 1939 by master printer Roger Lacourière, this intaglio print showcases Picasso's mastery of line work, where intricate etching techniques allow for sharp contrasts and fluid transformations between forms. Part of the National Gallery of Art's Rosenwald Collection, it exemplifies how prints enabled Picasso to experiment affordably and widely disseminate his visions. ...
About the Artist
Pablo Picasso
Pablo Picasso (1881–1973), born Pablo Diego José Francisco de Paula Juan Nepomuceno María de los Remedios Cipriano de la Santísima Trinidad Ruiz y Picasso in Málaga, Spain, was the son of José Ruiz Blasco, a painter and art professor who served as his first teacher. From age seven, Picasso trained under his father in figure drawing and oil painting, mastering naturalistic techniques by copying mas...