'Minotaure Endormi Contemplé Par Une Femme' (1933) is a striking and emotionally charged work by Pablo Picasso, capturing the artist’s complex engagement with mythology, surrealism, and the human condition. This etching, whose title translates as "Sleeping Minotaur Contemplated by a Woman", is one of Picasso's most poignant explorations of his own inner turmoil, as well as his enduring fascination with the Minotaur—a recurring symbol in his work.

"Minotaure Endormi Contemplé Par Une Femme" stands as a powerful meditation on the complexities of desire, conflict, and vulnerability. Through the interplay of the Minotaur and the woman, Picasso invites viewers to reflect on the tension between the human and the animal, the rational and the irrational, the conscious and the unconscious. The work reveals both the vulnerability and the strength of its figures, offering a poignant commentary on the emotional and psychological states of both the artist and the world around him. In its haunting, surreal imagery, the painting captures the essence of Picasso’s unique vision, revealing the depths of human experience in all its contradictory, multifaceted forms.

From the Suite Vollard (S.V. 86)Edition of 260 Printed by Lacourière, 1939Published by Vollard, 1939Hand signed in pencil, lower right.(Bloch 193) (Baer 352.III.B.d)