Artwork
Bullfights: Mariano Ceballos, Alias the Indian, Kills the Bull From his Horse
Bullfights: Mariano Ceballos, Alias the Indian, Kills the Bull From his Horse 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: Mariano Ceballos, Alias the Indian, Kills the Bull From his Horse is a print by Francisco de Goya, created in 1816. It is a black-and-white work held at The Cleveland Museum of Art.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a chaotic bullfight scene, with a rider on horseback stabbing a bull while surrounded by other horses and riders. A fence and distant onlookers are visible in the background.
Technique & Style
Goya employed strong contrasts between light and dark to emphasize the central action, using chiaroscuro to focus attention on the drama between the rider and the bull.
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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