EUGENIO LUCAS VELÁZQUEZ

(1817 / 1870)

EUGENIO LUCAS VELAZQUEZ Madrid (1817 / 1870) "Bullfight"

Oil on canvas. Provenance: - Thibault-Sisson Collection, Paris (France). - Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis, Minnesota (United States). - Private collection, New York (United States) - Private collection, Madrid. Bibliography: - Bulletin of the Minneapolis Institute of Art, January 7th, 1939. Exhibitions: Durlacher Bros, New Yok, Eugenio Lucas, February 28th - March 24th, 1956, cat. 1 (The bullfight). This interesting painting reflects Eugenio Lucas' admiration for the work of Francisco de Goya and his love for the world of bullfighting. Resolved with his usual technique of energetic lines and sketched workmanship, some models are directly inspired by well-known repertoires of the Aragonese painter. The documentation corresponding to the bibliography and exhibitions is attached. Measurements: 55 x 81 cm.