Artwork
Bullfights: A Moor Caught by a Bull in the Ring
Bullfights: A Moor Caught by a Bull in the Ring is a print by the Romanticist artist Francisco Goya. It dates from 1816 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
Bullfights: A Moor Caught by a Bull in the Ring is a print by Francisco de Goya, created in 1816. It is part of The Cleveland Museum of Art's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a chaotic scene from a bullfight, with a bull charging a man who stands firm, sword in hand. Two other figures nearby are entangled with the bull or fleeing in alarm.
Technique & Style
Goya employs strong chiaroscuro, using contrasts between light and dark to heighten the drama of the scene. The use of black, white, and gray emphasizes the action, drawing attention to key figures through their tonal values.
Artist & collection
Artist
Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes (; Spanish: ; 30 March 1746 – 16 April 1828) was a Spanish romantic painter and printmaker.
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