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Painted on April 22, 1939—just months before the outbreak of World War II and the Nazi occupation of France—Cat Catching a Bird is one of Pablo Picasso’s most ferocious and psychologically charged animal allegories. Throughout his career, Picasso used violent animal encounters to mirror human cruelty, terror, and the brutality of war. The composition portrays a monstrous, dark-striped cat with razor-sharp claws pinning down and tearing into a thrashing black bird. Featuring distorted facial features, frantic brushwork, and an oppressive, somber atmosphere, the canvas translates the acute dread and looming catastrophe of wartime Europe into unforgettable visual symbolism.
Studio Craftsmanship & Quality Highlights
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100% Hand-Painted Execution: Handcrafted brushstroke-by-brushstroke on heavy-grade artist canvas by experienced senior master painters at Dafen Village Studio.
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Archival Grade Materials: Uses top-tier oil pigments to maintain the deep charcoal browns, stark crimson accents, and muted atmospheric blues of the original palette.
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Textural & Structural Fidelity: Faithfully recreates Picasso’s aggressive outlines, sharp claw details, distorted feline features, and the frenetic energy of the struggle.
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Museum-Grade Scale & Quality: Accurately reflects the emotional tension and grand scale ($81 \times 100\text{ cm}$) of the original masterpiece housed in the Musée Picasso in Paris.
Recommended Space Placement
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Residential: Ideal as a bold, conversational statement centerpiece for modern minimalist living rooms, private studies, or contemporary art galleries.
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Commercial / Institutional: Perfectly suited for avant-garde art spaces, design-forward hotel lounges, creative corporate headquarters, or modern architectural interiors.
5. Product Specifications
Feature Details Title Cat Catching a Bird (Chat saisissant un oiseau) Original Artist Pablo Picasso Original Date 1939 Art Style / Period Surrealism / Neoclassicist & Surrealist Period Genre Animal Painting / Wartime Allegory Production Method 100% Hand-Painted Reproduction Medium Oil on Canvas Original Dimensions $81 \times 100\text{ cm}$ ($31.9 \times 39.4\text{ in.}$) Museum Reference Musée Picasso, Paris, France Shipping Format Rolled in protective tube (Custom framing options available upon request) 
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