1871
oil
panel
From the collection of National Museum of Fine Arts, Argentina
Antes de la corrida is a 1871 oil by Mariano Fortuny Marsal, a Post-Impressionism work, held at National Museum of Fine Arts, Argentina.
This painting depicts a bullring, with a crowd of people watching from the stands. The scene is set in a large, open arena with a sandy floor and a red barrier surrounding it. In the center of the painting, a man stands on the barrier, possibly a matador or a bullfighter, wearing a red and yellow costume. The crowd in the stands is dressed in dark clothing, creating a sense of contrast with the bright colors of the arena. The artist's use of bold brushstrokes and vivid colors brings the scene to life, capturing the energy and excitement of the bullfight. Next, explore the works of artist Mariano Fortuny Marsal.
Mariano Fortuny y Marsal (Catalan: Marià Fortuny i Marsal, pronounced ; June 11, 1838 – November 21, 1874) was a Spanish painter known for works focusing on Romantic fascination with Orientalist themes, historicist…
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