The Large Bathers 195x130cm 1929 Collection of the Picasso Museum, Paris
Bathers by the Sea 27x22cm 1918 Collection of the Picasso Museum, Paris In 1924, just as the Surrealist Andre Breton published the Surrealist Manifesto, Kokhlova fell seriously ill. Happiness seemed to vanish from Picasso's paintings. Facing this setback in life, Picasso lost his creative drive. His works displayed a hidden violence, with extremely distorted forms and provocative, intense colors, reflecting the cries and unease of his 'Surrealist + Cubist period' (1924-1926). Notable works from this time include The Kiss (1925) and Painter and Model (1926).