Jacqueline on White Horse is an elegant and symbolic image in which Picasso combines sensuality with dynamic lines. The work reflects the artist's late style and is related to the theme of struggle and theatricality inherent in Toros y Toreros.
The original lithograph was printed at the Mourlot Frères workshop in1961.
The work is included in the catalogue raisonné: Cramer, 112.
The lithograph is dated in the “stone” (in the engraving tool).
Toros y Toreros (Bulls and Bullfighters) series:
The series is a reworking of sketches from 1959: ink, sepia, and color. The lithographs were printed at Mourlot Frères for the book's print run.
Pablo Picasso (1881 - 1973) was a Spanish painter, founder of Cubism, and, according to a 2009 poll by The Times, the most famous artist of the 20th century. He created a huge number of works, including paintings, sculptures, engravings, ceramics, and book illustrations. Picasso is known for his variety of styles and creative periods, including the “blue period,” “rose period,” and Cubism.