Endnu en vanvittig handling (af Martincho) i den samme arena (i Saragossa) 1815 - 1816

Francisco Goya created this print, titled ‘Another madness of Martincho in the same arena in Saragossa,’ using etching techniques. The eye is immediately drawn to the dynamic composition of the bullfight scene, framed by the stark arena walls and a densely hatched crowd above. Goya masterfully uses line and tone to convey movement and tension. Notice how the sharp, angular lines describing the charging bull contrast with the more delicate, swirling lines depicting the bullfighter balanced precariously on the table. This juxtaposition highlights the inherent instability and precariousness of the performance. The etching technique, with its network of lines and cross-hatching, lends a sense of immediacy and rawness to the scene. Goya challenges traditional notions of heroism and spectacle. The image prompts us to consider the underlying power dynamics at play and the precariousness of human existence in the face of primal forces.