Scene of a bullfight

'Scene of a bullfight' is an 1824 work by Francisco Goya, a striking piece of genre painting that captures the dynamic and brutal activity of bullfighting, which was Goya's favorite form of entertainment. Housed by the J. Paul Getty Museum since 1992, Goya's fascination with the controversial sport is depicted vividly and dramatically, reflecting characteristics of the Romanticism movement which emphasizes emotion and individualism. When the museum procured this painting at auction, it broke Goya's previous auction record, testifying to the cultural and historical significance of this piece.