The aficionado (The torero) 1912

"The aficionado (The torero)" is a 1912 Cubist painting by Pablo Picasso, executed in a fragmented, geometric style. It depicts the figure of a bullfighter, broken down into geometric planes and overlapping forms. The word "torero" can be seen on a newspaper fragment in the lower corner, grounding the abstract shapes in a specific subject. Picasso's Cubist works were revolutionary, challenging traditional perspectives and ways of representing reality. This piece exemplifies his use of fragmented forms and multiple viewpoints to depict the human figure.