Tarde De Toros 1901

José Garnelo’s ‘Tarde De Toros’ is an oil painting of a bullfighting afternoon, it looks like a blur of excitement and colour, right? You can almost feel the energy of the crowd. What strikes me is the texture, or rather, the implied texture. Garnelo’s brushstrokes are so loose, so free, that the paint seems to dance on the canvas. Look at the women in the foreground: their lace shawls are rendered with just a few flicks of the brush, yet you can almost feel the delicate fabric. It's like he's capturing not just what he sees, but how it feels to be there, in that moment. For me, this painting isn’t just about a bullfight; it’s about the act of seeing, the act of painting, and the way the two can come together to create something that's more than just a representation of reality. It’s about capturing the fleeting moments of life. You might also like John Singer Sargent, who painted portraits that were similar in style.