Bull, Horse, and Reclining Woman III (Femme torero III) 1934

This etching, "Bull, Horse, and Reclining Woman III" by Picasso, is rendered with such a light touch, a gossamer web of lines capturing something primal and raw. The lines are so spare, yet they carry the weight of the arena, the tension between beast and matador. Look closely at the face of the bull – it's almost cartoonish, but there’s a real sense of power, of danger lurking beneath the surface. The lines are etched into the plate with a kind of nervous energy, like Picasso was wrestling with the image, trying to pin it down but also letting it breathe. The reclining woman, she’s almost lost in the chaos, a vulnerable figure amidst the spectacle. It reminds me a bit of Goya's etchings, that same unflinching gaze at the darker side of human nature. It’s not pretty, but it's honest. Art isn't about answers, it’s about the questions, the wrestling match with meaning.