Jean Diffre

Toros en Arles - Bulls in Arles

Around 1900

Oil on canvas 61 x 50 cm (74 x 63 cm with frame) = 24. × 19.7 in (29.1 × 24.8 in with frame) Signed on lower left This landscape by Georges Leroux highlights the power and elegance ...

Olga Vassilievna CHOUMANSKY Collage on cardboard 80,5 x 61,3 cm (85,4 x 65,7 cm with frame) 31.6 x 24.1 in (33.6 x 25.8 in with frame)

Oil on marble 18,5 x 35 cm (25 x 41,5 cm with frame) = 7.3 × 13.8 in (9.8 × 16.3 in with frame) Signed lower left A marble landscape, heavenly Jerusalem, an ancient city lashed by w...

William Aguet (Paris 1892 - Lausanne 1965) Sunrise Oil on cardboard 48.7 x 59.4 cm 61 x 71.4 cm with frame Signed lower right Marked on the back "1904"

Title: Bullfighting Scene Artist: José María Tuser Vázquez (1919-1986) Technique: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 16.1 x 13 inches (unframed) Date: c. 1950-1960 Condition: Good Provenance:...

A dynamic oil scene showing a finely dressed matador leading a fearsome black bull with his red cloak. The artist has signed to the lower right corner and the painting has been fixed...

Title: Bullfighting Scene Artist: José María Tuser Vázquez (1919-1986) Technique: Oil on board Dimensions: 25.6 x 21.3 in (65 x 54 cm) Frameless Period: Second half of the 20th century Art Movement: Figurative Expressionism with Impressionist influences Condition: Good, with visible signs of aging on the surface DESCRIPTION OF THE WORK This painting captures a crucial moment in a bullfight, where the matador, dressed in a dazzling traje de luces (suit of lights), elegantly holds the red cape (muleta) while facing a wounded bull. The scene conveys tension and drama through energetic and loose brushwork, with strong contrasts of light and color that enhance its expressiveness. The abstract background, built with gestural brushstrokes in warm, earthy tones, reinforces the dynamism and immediacy of the moment. The thick texture of the paint and the vibrant colors in the matador's attire and cape are characteristic of Figurative Expressionism, giving the work a strong emotional impact. Tuser masterfully captures the essence of movement and the intensity of the bullfight through a painterly approach reminiscent of Impressionism, but with a greater emphasis on gesture and expressive color, making his work stand out for its raw energy and dramatic depth. ARTIST BIOGRAPHY José María Tuser Vázquez (Barcelona, 1919 - 1986) was a Spanish painter specialized in bullfighting themes, gaining recognition in the 20th-century art scene for his expressive depictions of the corrida (bullfight). He studied at the School of Arts and Crafts in Barcelona, where he developed a strong mastery of color and composition. From 1947 onwards, his work focused almost entirely on bullfighting, creating posters, illustrations, and paintings that capture the emotion and spectacle of the arena. He was a frequent collaborator with El Ruedo magazine, where his illustrations and covers solidified his reputation. Additionally, in the 1940s, he designed series of postcards featuring traditional Spanish costumes for the Artigas Publishing House. His work has been auctioned in several art houses and is highly valued among collectors of bullfighting paintings. His influence and legacy in tauromaquia (bullfighting art...

Artist: José María Tuser Vázquez (1919-1986) Title: Bullfighting Scene Technique: Oil on board Dimensions: 25.6 x 21.3 inches Period: 20th century Art Movement: Figurative Expression...