1825
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
The Bulls of Bordeaux: The Famous American, Mariano Ceballos is a 1825 by Francisco Goya, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
The painting shows a bullfight scene. In the foreground, a matador on horseback is about to spear a bull. The matador wears a dark jacket and white pants, while the bull is dark brown. To the left, a man in a dark outfit and hat is running away from another bull. In the background, a crowd of people watches from behind a fence. The scene is depicted in a dark, moody style, with deep shadows and bold brushstrokes. The matador's face is tense with concentration, while the bull's eyes are fixed intently on him. This painting is characteristic of the Romanticism movement. If you're interested in learning more about this style, check out the Romanticism movement.
Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes (; Spanish: ; 30 March 1746 – 16 April 1828) was a Spanish romantic painter and printmaker.
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