Luis Miguel Dominguin. Nimes 1960. A bullfight Picasso attended (see "Picasso"). - Photo by Edward Quinn

Luis Miguel Dominguin. Nimes 1960. A bullfight Picasso attended (see "Picasso").

In the sunlit ring of the Roman amphitheater in Nîmes, matador Luis Miguel Dominguin stands poised before a large, dark bull. The ancient stone tiers are packed to the brim with thousands of spectators for this 1960 bullfight, which was also attended by Pablo Picasso. The photograph captures a moment of tense stillness, highlighting the solitary confrontation between man and animal against the backdrop of the vast, historic arena.


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Bullfighters

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