Artwork

Bullfights: Another Madness of his in the Same Ring

Bullfights:  Another Madness of his in the Same Ring, by Francisco Goya, 1816
Bullfights:  Another Madness of his in the Same Ring, by Francisco Goya, 1816

Bullfights: Another Madness of his in the Same 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: Another Madness of his in the Same Ring is an 1816 print by Francisco de Goya, housed at The Cleveland Museum of Art, capturing a intense bullfight scene.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts a perilous moment in a bullfight: a bull charges towards a foreground table where a man stands defensively with raised arms, while spectators watch from the background, conveying the dangers and spectacle of the event.

Technique & Style

Goya employs bold brushstrokes and vivid, dynamic coloring to heighten the scene's energy and tension, with composition guiding the viewer's focus to the central action.

History & Provenance

Created in 1816, the work is part of The Cleveland Museum of Art's collection.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Francisco Goya

Artist

Francisco Goya

Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes (; Spanish: ; 30 March 1746 – 16 April 1828) was a Spanish romantic painter and printmaker.

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