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Jose Maria Tuser VazquezCape Maneuver bullfighter oil paintingc.1980
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Title: Cape Maneuver
Artist: José María Tuser Vázquez (Barcelona, 1919 – 1986)
Technique: Oil on canvas mounted on board
Dimensions: 19.7 x 23.6 in (50 x 60 cm)
Date: Circa 1980s
Signature: Signed "Tuser" in the lower left corner
Condition: Excellent; thick, vibrant brushwork and vivid colors well preserved.
📝 Description
This painting captures a dramatic moment in the bullfight — the classic verónica — as the matador gracefully halts the bull’s charge with a sweeping motion of the cape. The vivid contrast of magentas, blues, and golds intensifies the theatrical tension between man and beast. The composition is dynamic yet controlled, emphasizing the poise of the torero against the raw force of the bull.
The expressive brushstrokes and thick impasto enhance the sense of movement, while the abstracted background ensures focus remains on the central figures. The piece is a striking blend of figuration and emotional energy, characteristic of Tuser’s taurine works.
👤 About the Artist: José María Tuser Vázquez
José María Tuser Vázquez was a Spanish painter born in Barcelona in 1919. He studied at the Barcelona School of Arts and Crafts and began exhibiting in the 1940s. By 1947, he had fully devoted his career to bullfighting scenes, developing a distinctive figurative expressionist style with impressionist influences.
He collaborated with the magazine El Ruedo, creating numerous illustrations and covers, and designed collectible postcards for Editorial Artigas. His work became well-known in Spanish artistic circles and is now part of both private and institutional collections, including the Club Taurino of London.
His paintings have been auctioned internationally, reaching up to $3,000 depending on size and subject. His legacy is that of a painter who masterfully captured the emotion, tradition, and drama of the Spanish corrida.
🎨 Similar Artists
José María Tuser Vázquez’s work shares thematic and stylistic elements with:
Roberto Domingo – A pioneer of bullfighting art, known for his dynamic compositions and fluid lines.
Fernando Botero – Particularly his bullfighting series, echoing the theatrical and voluminous nature of the matador's world.
Juan Reus – A Spanish painter who, like Tuser, captured taurine energy with vibrant color and loose, expressive strokes.
Álvaro Domecq – Though primarily known for his photography and promotion of bullfighting, his visual legacy parallels Tuser’s in theme and sentiment.
- Creator:Jose Maria Tuser Vazquez (1919 - 1986, Spanish)
- Creation Year:c.1980
- Dimensions:Height: 19.69 in (50 cm)Width: 23.63 in (60 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Barcelona, ES
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1155216043902
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