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In the first half of the 1930s, the Minotaur is one of the main protagonists in Picasso's work.
In his personal conflict between his wife Olga and his beloved Marie Thérèse, who was kept secret from 1927 to 1934, Picasso takes up the figure of this hybrid creature from ancient mythology. Like his alter ego, he depicts the Minotaur as a being that lives naturally among people. The result is impressive etchings, which are among the highlights of the famous Vollard Suite as well as in the artist's graphic work.

In 1937 Picasso reacts politically for the first time. As a protest against …