The Cock of the Liberation (Le Coq de la Liberation)

This painting is a prime example of how Picasso frequently expressed his passionate political beliefs in his artwork. Depicted is a proudly strutting rooster dominating the center of the composition: a long-standing symbol of France. The Gallic cock crows, announcing a new day that celebrates the liberation of France from Nazi occupation in the year 1944. The painting is that of which represents freedom: a theme that Picasso was keen on incorporating into his art.
SKU: 6713
Creator: Pablo Picasso
Date: 1944
Original Medium: Oil on canvas
Original Size: 39 1/2 x 31 3/4 in.
Location: Milwaukee Art Museum
© Succession Picasso 2012