Nature morte; Tête de taureau 1939

"Nature morte; Tête de taureau" (1939) by Pablo Picasso is a Cubist still life depicting a bull's skull, a vase, and an apple on a table. The simplified forms and bold colors characteristic of Cubism are evident in this work, where the subject is broken down into geometric shapes and reassembled in an abstract manner. Picasso's interest in the bull as a symbol of power and violence is evident in this work, and the still life can be interpreted as a commentary on the human condition in the face of war and destruction.