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Alfred Bendiner

Associated Names
Alfred Bendiner

Artist, American, 1899 - 1964

This is a drawing of a bull surrounded by capes and swirling objects. The scene is filled with dynamic energy, depicting a bull in the center amidst a group of people holding capes, likely to be matadors and assistants, participating in a traditional bullfight. The bull appears to be charging through the ring, creating a sense of movement and chaos. Above and around the bull, numerous objects fill the sky. The drawing employs a stippling or cross-hatching technique to achieve depth and texture, giving the entire scene a lively quality.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1948.11.25

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    PMA 1965, no. 68


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1965

  • Philadelphia Museum of Art. Alfred Bendiner: Lithographs. Exh. cat. Philadelphia, 1965.

Wikidata ID

Q65067177

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