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

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

Bullfights: Pepe Illo Making the Pass of the "Recorte" is a print by the Romanticist artist Francisco de Goya. It dates from 1816 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

Accession no.: 1923.568
Credit line: Charles W. Harkness Endowment Fund

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.