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Bullfight in a Divided Ring

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This vivid painting captures the bustling scene of a bullfight divided into two separate rings, brimming with energy and tension. On the left side, a small, crowded arena hosts a bull and two matadors locked in a dramatic confrontation, while the right side shows a more spacious area with additional figures including a mounted man, a charging bull, and spectators mingling around. The composition’s clever division by a striking architectural barrier evokes a sense of duality, highlighting contrasting atmospheres within the same event. The muted earth tones punctuated by dashes of red and blue create a natural yet lively palette, conveying the dusty, sunlit environment. Each figure is rendered with dynamic brushstrokes that suggest movement—the sway of the crowd, the charge of the bulls, and the tension in the matadors' poised stances.

Bullfight in a Divided Ring

Francisco Goya

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3768 × 2928 px
1264 × 984 mm

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