Pictured is “Satyr, Faun, and Centaur with Trident.”
Picasso himself said, “Whenever I come to Antibes, I’m always attacked by the itch of Antiquity. It is strange, in Paris I never draw fauns, centaurs, or mythical heroes … they always seem to live in these parts.” Due to a lack of materials available after the war, Picasso painted this piece and many more of his large mythological scenes on asbestos-reinforced cement board using industrial boat paint. His original goal was to paint the images as frescoes directly onto the Château’s walls, which ultimately proved too damp.