Corrida II 1951

'Corrida II’ by Oscar Dominguez is a painting built from bold outlines and flat planes of colour that collide on the canvas to form a bullfight scene. I can imagine Dominguez building up this composition, maybe starting with a few quick gestural marks to capture the drama of the arena. The colour palette is limited to muted ochres, reds, and blacks, which creates a sense of tension and excitement. Then comes the horse, rearing back in terror! He has tried to capture the movement and energy of the bullfight, while also experimenting with abstract forms and shapes. What do you think he was trying to communicate? I feel like he wanted to capture not just the spectacle, but the deeper, more primal emotions at play. Painters are always in conversation with each other, and with the past, riffing on ideas and pushing the boundaries of the medium. Each brushstroke embodies Dominguez’s exploration and discovery, as he plays with abstraction, and offers us a painting full of emotional resonance.