1816
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Bullfights: The Agility and Audacity of Juanito Apinani in (the Ring) at Madrid is a 1816 by Francisco Goya, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This etching shows a bullfighter mid-leap over a charging bull in a sandy ring. The rider holds a long pole, while the bull’s horns miss him by inches. In the background, a crowd watches from a shaded balcony, their faces blurred but their attention clear. The artist focused on the drama of the moment—muscle, speed, and danger. The lines are sharp, and the shadows add tension to the scene. Next, look up Romanticism to see how artists used emotion and action in their work.
Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes (; Spanish: ; 30 March 1746 – 16 April 1828) was a Spanish romantic painter and printmaker.
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