Who painted Bullfights: Pepe Illo Making the Pass of the "Recorte"?

Bullfights: Pepe Illo Making the Pass of the "Recorte" was painted by Francisco Goya in 1816.

Where can I see Bullfights: Pepe Illo Making the Pass of the "Recorte"?

Bullfights: Pepe Illo Making the Pass of the "Recorte" is held by Cleveland Museum of Art.

What movement is Bullfights: Pepe Illo Making the Pass of the "Recorte"?

Bullfights: Pepe Illo Making the Pass of the "Recorte" is associated with Romanticism.

Artwork

Bullfights: Pepe Illo Making the Pass of the "Recorte"

Francisco Goya , 1816

Bullfights: Pepe Illo Making the Pass of the "Recorte" 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

Francisco de Goya's print 'Bullfights: Pepe Illo Making the Pass of the "Recorte"' was created in 1816 and is held at The Cleveland Museum of Art.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts a chaotic bullfight scene with a matador, Pepe Illo, waving a cape at a charging bull, surrounded by others on horseback and on foot, and a crowd in the background.

Technique & Style

Goya employed bold contrasts between light and dark, utilizing chiaroscuro to focus attention on the drama of the scene and convey a sense of rapid, frenzied action.