Bullfight
- Artist
- Francisco Goya
- Style
- Romanticism
- Genre
- Genre painting
- Location
- Metropolitan Museum of Art (Met)
'Bullfight', an 1824 oil painting by Francisco Goya, is housed in the J. Paul Getty Museum since 1992, a procurement event that notably broke the artist's previous auction record. This masterpiece is a vivid expression of Romanticism, demonstrating Goya's artistic prowess and deep-seated affection for bullfighting. Goya has often turned to this controversial entertainment form, immortalizing it as a recurring theme in his oeuvre. 'Bullfight' is classified as a Genre painting, capturing the essence of everyday life and cultural practices, exemplifying a brief but influential period in art history.
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