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Art Subject: Bullfighting
19th Century Torero and Bull Oil Painting, Figurative Expressionism
19th Century Torero and Bull Oil Painting, Figurative Expressionism

19th Century Torero and Bull Oil Painting, Figurative Expressionism

Located in Sitges, Barcelona

Title: Torero and Bull Artist: José María Tuser Vázquez (1919-1986) Technique: Oil on canvas mounted on board Dimensions: 18.9 x 15 inches Framing: Unframed Art Movement: Costumbrismo, Figurative Expressionism Theme: Bullfighting Date of Creation: Second half of the 20th century DESCRIPTION The painting Torero and Bull depicts a classic bullfighting scene, where a matador, elegantly dressed in a golden and violet traje de luces, performs a pass with the cape while the bull, wounded with banderillas, bows toward the ground. The composition conveys dynamism and tension, emphasizing the drama of the moment with loose and expressive brushstrokes. The background is rendered in warm, diffused tones, contrasting with the deep black of the bull and the vivid hues of the cape. The thick brushwork and vibrant oil application enhance the sense of movement and emotion in the scene, a distinctive feature of Tuser Vázquez’s bullfighting paintings. ARTIST'S BIOGRAPHY José María Tuser Vázquez (Barcelona, 1919 - 1986) was a Spanish painter specializing in bullfighting themes. He trained at the School of Arts and Crafts in Barcelona, where he developed a strong foundation in drawing and painting. From 1947 onwards, he dedicated his artistic production to tauromaquia, creating posters, illustrations, and paintings that captured the intensity of the bullfighting spectacle. He was a regular contributor to the magazine El Ruedo and designed a series of postcards featuring traditional Spanish costumes for Editorial Artigas in the 1940s. His work has been auctioned numerous times and is highly valued by collectors of bullfighting art...

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1960s Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Board, Oil, Canvas

Vicious Black-end Bull Symbol
Vicious Black-end Bull Symbol

Vicious Black-end Bull Symbol

Located in Zofingen, AG

In this painting, I've poured my passion into depicting the raw intensity and elegance of a timeless struggle. The blend of acrylic and oil mediums allowed me to capture both the sof...

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2010s Impressionist Interior Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Bullfighting Scene Oil Painting, Figurative Expressionism, 1950s
Bullfighting Scene Oil Painting, Figurative Expressionism, 1950s

Bullfighting Scene Oil Painting, Figurative Expressionism, 1950s

Located in Sitges, Barcelona

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...

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1950s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Board, Oil

Elegant Lady In a Red Dress Posed On Sofa French Interior Oil Painting
Elegant Lady In a Red Dress Posed On Sofa French Interior Oil Painting

Elegant Lady In a Red Dress Posed On Sofa French Interior Oil Painting

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Elegant Lady In Red by Jacqueline Boisselot, French late 20th century 19.75 x 25.5 inches oil on artist paper, unframed condition: very good and ready to enjoy provenance: from a pr...

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Late 20th Century Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Jean Cocteau, Homage to the Matador, from Bulls, 1965 (after)
Jean Cocteau, Homage to the Matador, from Bulls, 1965 (after)

Jean Cocteau, Homage to the Matador, from Bulls, 1965 (after)

By Jean Cocteau

Located in Southampton, NY

This exquisite lithograph after Jean Cocteau (1889–1963), titled Hommage au matador (Homage to the Matador), from the folio Taureaux, Lithographies de Jean Cocteau (Bulls, Lithograph...

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1960s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Jean Cocteau, In the Cradle of Horns, from Bulls, 1965 (after)
Jean Cocteau, In the Cradle of Horns, from Bulls, 1965 (after)

Jean Cocteau, In the Cradle of Horns, from Bulls, 1965 (after)

By Jean Cocteau

Located in Southampton, NY

This exquisite lithograph after Jean Cocteau (1889–1963), titled Dans le berceau des cornes (In the Cradle of Horns), from the folio Taureaux, Lithographies de Jean Cocteau (Bulls, L...

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1960s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

A Fierce Bull
A Fierce Bull

James McBeyA Fierce Bull, 1911

$1,500Sale Price|40% Off

A Fierce Bull

By James McBey

Located in Plano, TX

A Fierce Bull. 1911. Drypoint. Hardie 108. 5 3/8 x 8 (sheet 8 5/16 x 11 7/8). Edition 8. An exceptional impression with rich drypoint burr printed on antique laid paper. A proof of t...

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1910s Modern Animal Prints

Materials

Drypoint, Etching

Cape Maneuver: Expressionist Bullfighter Oil Painting, 1980s
Cape Maneuver: Expressionist Bullfighter Oil Painting, 1980s

Cape Maneuver: Expressionist Bullfighter Oil Painting, 1980s

Located in Sitges, Barcelona

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...

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1970s Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Board

Jean Cocteau, Veronica, from Bulls, 1965 (after)
Jean Cocteau, Veronica, from Bulls, 1965 (after)

Jean Cocteau, Veronica, from Bulls, 1965 (after)

By Jean Cocteau

Located in Southampton, NY

This exquisite lithograph after Jean Cocteau (1889–1963), titled Veronica (Veronica), from the folio Taureaux, Lithographies de Jean Cocteau (Bulls, Lithographs by Jean Cocteau), ori...

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1960s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Jean Cocteau, Call of the Muleta, from Bulls, 1965 (after)
Jean Cocteau, Call of the Muleta, from Bulls, 1965 (after)

Jean Cocteau, Call of the Muleta, from Bulls, 1965 (after)

By Jean Cocteau

Located in Southampton, NY

This exquisite lithograph after Jean Cocteau (1889–1963), titled Appel de Muleta (Call of the Muleta), from the folio Taureaux, Lithographies de Jean Cocteau (Bulls, Lithographs by J...

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1960s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Fernand Audet French Impressionist Oil, The Matador & Bull Fight
Fernand Audet French Impressionist Oil, The Matador & Bull Fight

Fernand Audet French Impressionist Oil, The Matador & Bull Fight

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

"The Matador" by Fernand Audet (French, Tarascon 1923- Mulhouse 2016) signed bottom left oil painting on board, unframed painting: 28.75 x 19.5 inches A fine 20th century oil paint...

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Mid-20th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

(after) Marino Marini - "Cavalier rouge" pochoir

(after) Marino Marini - "Cavalier rouge" pochoir

By Marino Marini

Located in Henderson, NV

Medium: pochoir (after the lithograph). Printed by the atelier of Daniel Jacomet, and published in Paris in 1955 by Heinz Berggruen. The image measures 5 x 4 inches (128 x 100 mm). N...

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1950s Surrealist Prints and Multiples

Materials

Lithograph, Stencil

Europa's Revenge
Europa's Revenge

Europa's Revenge

By Tony Scherman

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Tony Scherman (1950 - 2023) is one of the most collected and cherished Canadian artists. He is renowned internationally for his work, typically executed in encaustic, a mix of wax an...

Category

1990s Contemporary Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Encaustic

Dongxing Huang Portrait Original Oil On Canvas "Bullfight"
Dongxing Huang Portrait Original Oil On Canvas "Bullfight"

Dongxing Huang Portrait Original Oil On Canvas "Bullfight"

Located in New York, NY

Title: Bullfight Medium: Oil on canvas Size: 23 x 28 inches Frame: Framing options available! Condition: The painting appears to be in excellent condition. Note: This painting ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Master of Ring"
"Master of Ring"

"Master of Ring"

By Victor Spahn

Located in Warren, NJ

Comes with Coa oil on canvas in good condition measures 29x25 international buyers must cover shipping

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Tauromaquia - Plate 30

Tauromaquia - Plate 30

Located in Henderson, NV

Medium: heliogravure (after the etching from Goya's Tauromaquia series). Printed in 1947 in a limited edition of 500 on Guarro laid paper, and published in Barcelona by Ediciones Ome...

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1940s Prints and Multiples

Materials

Photogravure

Torero Back

Torero Back

By Michael Crouser

Located in New York, NY

Toned gelatin silver print Signed, titled, dated, and numbered, recto 14 x 11 inches, sheet (Edition of 25) 20 x 16 inches, sheet (Edition of 25) 24 x 20 inches, sheet (Edition of...

Category

1990s Other Art Style Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Shadow of the Inevitable!
Shadow of the Inevitable!

Shadow of the Inevitable!

Located in Zofingen, AG

"As the artist, I poured my soul into this creation, blending acrylic and oil to bring to life a dance of shadow and substance. I fused expressionism with impressionism, adding orien...

Category

2010s Impressionist Interior Paintings

Materials

Oil, Acrylic

Shadow of the Inevitable!
Shadow of the Inevitable!

Shadow of the Inevitable!

Located in Zofingen, AG

As the artist, I poured my soul into this creation, blending acrylic and oil to bring to life a dance of shadow and substance. I fused expressionism with impressionism, adding orient...

Category

2010s Impressionist Interior Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

French School Raging Bull V Oil painting Impressionist th century  Original AUC
French School Raging Bull V Oil painting Impressionist th century  Original AUC

French School Raging Bull V Oil painting Impressionist th century Original AUC

Located in Zofingen, AG

Raging Bull 5 NSWE Powerful bull running. Dripping creates movement. Technique: oil, acrylic, and ink on old book pages on wooden frame 55x55cm ■■ 21,6x21,6 inch ⭐Sustainability⭐:...

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Early 1900s Tonalist Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil, Acrylic, Gesso, Mixed Media

The Bull Ring
The Bull Ring

The Bull Ring

By Robert Hallowell

Located in Fairlawn, OH

The Bull Ring Watercolor on paper, c. 1929 Signed in ink lower right (see photo) Condition: Excellent Masterpiece of transparent watercolor. Image/Sheet size: 9 1/2 x 19 inches Prove...

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1920s American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

E. Ball - 20th Century Oil, The Matador
E. Ball - 20th Century Oil, The Matador

E. Ball - 20th Century Oil, The Matador

Located in Corsham, GB

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...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

An original Spanish poster Bullfighting Corrida Pedid el anis Bombita de la casa
An original Spanish poster Bullfighting Corrida Pedid el anis Bombita de la casa

An original Spanish poster Bullfighting Corrida Pedid el anis Bombita de la casa

Located in PARIS, FR

A beautiful Spanish poster featuring bullfighting. It's an ancient tradition that represents the way of facing the bull, either in fights at the end of which the bull is put to death...

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1920s Prints and Multiples

Materials

Linen, Paper, Lithograph

Bull and Bullfighter - Original Lithograph by José Guevara - 1990s

Bull and Bullfighter - Original Lithograph by José Guevara - 1990s

Located in Roma, IT

Bull and Bullfighter is an original artwork realized by Josè Guevara in the 1990s. Colored lithograph on paper. Edited by Fondazione Di Paolo. The lithograph is hand-signed in penc...

Category

1990s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Tauromaquia - Plate 29

Tauromaquia - Plate 29

Located in Henderson, NV

Medium: heliogravure (after the etching from Goya's Tauromaquia series). Printed in 1947 in a limited edition of 500 on Guarro laid paper, and published in Barcelona by Ediciones Ome...

Category

1940s Prints and Multiples

Materials

Photogravure

Finito de Cordoba, Ronda, Spain, 1995

Finito de Cordoba, Ronda, Spain, 1995

By Michael Crouser

Located in New York, NY

Toned gelatin silver print Signed, titled, dated, and numbered, recto 14 x 11 inches, sheet (Edition of 25) 20 x 16 inches, sheet (Edition of 25) 24 x 20 inches, sheet (Edition of...

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1990s Other Art Style Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Barcelona
Barcelona

Barcelona

Located in Genève, GE

Work monogrammed A.G. Work on canvas Golden wooden frame 40 x 49.5 x 5.5 cm

Category

Early 1900s Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Eight Seconds, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Eight Seconds, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

Eight Seconds, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

By Anthony Dunphy

Located in Yardley, PA

8 Seconds may seem like a very short time to you but, when you are straddling an 800 pound bull and he doesn't want you there, it can seem like an eternity. This western themed painting is dedicated to those fun loving cowboys in the bull riding...

Category

2010s Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Chute de Picador, Béziers
Chute de Picador, Béziers

Chute de Picador, Béziers

By Lucien Clergue

Located in New York, NY

This original silver gelatin print by Lucien Clergue, printed by the photographer in 1961, this original photograph is hand-signed, titled, dated, and stamped by the photographer’s s...

Category

20th Century Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Las Ventas #2 by Esteban Pastorino Diaz, 2006, Digital C-Print, Photography
Las Ventas #2 by Esteban Pastorino Diaz, 2006, Digital C-Print, Photography

Las Ventas #2 by Esteban Pastorino Diaz, 2006, Digital C-Print, Photography

By Esteban Pastorino Diaz

Located in Denton, TX

Las Ventas #2 by Esteban Pastorino Diaz depicts a bull fighting ring in Madrid, Spain. The matador and bull stand in the center of the ring, waiting in anticipation for the other to make a move...

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Landscape Photography

Materials

Digital

Joselito Las Ventas

Joselito Las Ventas

By Michael Crouser

Located in New York, NY

Toned gelatin silver print Signed, titled, dated, and numbered, recto 14 x 11 inches, sheet (Edition of 25) 20 x 16 inches, sheet (Edition of 25) 24 x 20 inches, sheet (Edition of...

Category

1990s Other Art Style Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Arruza

Arruza

By Michael Crouser

Located in New York, NY

Toned gelatin silver print Signed, titled, dated, and numbered, recto 14 x 11 inches, sheet (Edition of 25) 20 x 16 inches, sheet (Edition of 25) 24 x 20 inches, sheet (Edition of...

Category

1990s Other Art Style Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Aguas Vista

Aguas Vista

By Michael Crouser

Located in New York, NY

Toned gelatin silver print Signed, titled, dated, and numbered, recto 11 x 14 inches, sheet (Edition of 25) 16 x 20 inches, sheet (Edition of 25) 20 x 24 inches, sheet (Edition of...

Category

1990s Other Art Style Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Las Ventas #5

Las Ventas #5

By Esteban Pastorino Diaz

Located in Denton, TX

Edition of 10 Signed, titled, dated and numbered. Esteban Pastorino Diaz is a South American photographer, born in 1972, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. His childhood passion for airpla...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Digital Pigment

Unwanted Attention, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Unwanted Attention, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

Unwanted Attention, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

By Anthony Dunphy

Located in Yardley, PA

This young lady is minding her own business as she dances to the music from the two guitar players and doesn't notice the dangerous and unwanted attention she has gathered. This west...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Las Ventas #4

Las Ventas #4

By Esteban Pastorino Diaz

Located in Denton, TX

Edition of 10 Signed, titled, dated and numbered. Esteban Pastorino Diaz is a South American photographer, born in 1972, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. His childhood passion for airpla...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Digital Pigment