After the Bullfight
1873
Mary Cassatt captures a quiet, unguarded moment of a matador taking a breather after the adrenaline of the bullring. Dressed in his heavily embroidered 'suit of lights' and traditional montera hat, he leans casually against a wooden barrier, carefully lighting a cigarette while a vibrant red cape rests nearby. Painted during her early years in Spain, this piece shows Cassatt's fascination with Spanish culture before she fully embraced the French Impressionist style she's famous for. It's a rare glimpse into her artistic evolution, proving she could capture rugged masculinity just as well as the tender mother-and-child scenes that later defined her career.
- Technique
- Oil paint
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