After The Bullfight
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The painting "After The Bullfight" by Mary Cassatt depicts a matador in a moment of repose. He is dressed in a traditional bullfighting costume, richly adorned with embroideries and sequins that capture the light beautifully, giving his suit a luxurious and vibrant appearance. This attire, commonly known as "traje de luces" or suit of lights, is typically worn by bullfighters and is carefully detailed in the artwork with intricate designs and embellishments.The matador's expression is contemplative and serene, possibly reflecting on the events of the bullfight. He is leaning against a wooden post, which provides a natural and rustic contrast to the ornate details of his costume. In this quiet moment, he is smoking a cigarette, which adds to the reflective and somewhat subdued atmosphere of the scene. The act of smoking here can be interpreted as a way for the matador to unwind and reflect, a personal ritual following the intensity of the bullfight.Mary Cassatt's brushwork is evident in the texture of the costume and the flesh tones of the matador, showing her skill in rendering both fabric and human features with a palpable sense of realism and immediacy.
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Mary Stevenson Cassatt was an American painter and printmaker. She was born in Allegheny City, Pennsylvania (now part of Pittsburgh’s North Side), but lived much of her adult life in France where she befriended Edgar Degas and exhibited with the Impressionists. Cassatt often created images of the social and private lives of women, with particular emphasis on the intimate bonds between mothers and children.
She was described by Gustave Geffroy as one of "les trois grandes dames" (the three great ladies) of Impressionism alongside Marie Bracquemond and Berthe Morisot.In 1879, Diego Martelli compared her to Degas, as they both sought to depict movement, light, and design in the most modern sense.