VIEW IN MY ROOM
United States
Painting, Oil on Other
Size: 0.4 W x 0.4 H x 1 D in
Fine Art Print, limited edition Bullfighting (also known as tauromachia or tauromachy; from Greek: ταυρομαχία "bull-fight"; Spanish: toreo, Portuguese: tourada is a traditional spectacle of Spain, Portugal, southern France and some Latin American countries (Mexico, Colombia, Venezuela and Peru), in which one or more bulls are baited in a bullring for sport and entertainment. It is often called a blood sport by its detractors but followers of the spectacle regard it as a fine art and not a sport as there are no elements of competition in the proceedings. In Portugal it is illegal to kill a bull in the arena, so it is removed and slaughtered in the pens as fighting bulls can only be used once. A non-lethal variant stemming from Portuguese influence is also practised on the Tanzanian island of Pemba. The tradition, as it is practised today, involves professional toreros (also called toreadors) who execute various formal moves which can be interpreted and innovated according to the bullfighter's style or school. Toreros seek to elicit inspiration and art from their work and an emotional connection with the crowd transmitted through the bull. Such manoeuvres are performed at close range, which places the bullfighter at risk of being gored or trampled. After the bull has been hooked multiple times behind the shoulder by other matadors in the arena the bullfight usually concludes with the killing of the bull by a single sword thrust which is called estocada. In Portugal the finale consists of a tradition called the pega, where men (forcados) try to grab and hold the bull by its horns when it runs at them. Supporters of bullfighting argue that it is a culturally important tradition and a fully developed art form on par with painting, dancing and music, while animal rights advocates hold that it is a blood sport resulting in the suffering of bulls and horses. 10% of each print sale will be donated to animal avocates intitutions, thank you
Painting:Oil on Other
Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork
Size:0.4 W x 0.4 H x 1 D in
Frame:Not Framed
Ready to Hang:No
Delivery Time:Typically 5-7 business days for domestic shipments, 10-14 business days for international shipments.
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United States
Oil on canvas artist, graphics editor, classic piano teacher and performer, speak 5 languages. Basicaly, I'm someone who loves arts unconditionally. My moto is; Hate me for what I am, but don't love me for what I'm not... and like Nietzche said, ''What doesn't kill me, will make me stronger''. I live in Miami, FL, US (proud american citizen), and Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil (where I fortunately born). I love to travel, learn from other cultures, and enjoy life. About my art... what I dream tonight, it will become my style in the morning, it's just that simple. I'm not attached with any particular style, and I won't change... it's all for the sake of the freedom, to create everything I wish, and that's what I do. Welcome to my world!
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