Spectators from left: Paulo Picasso, John Richardson, Douglas Cooper, Francine Weisweiller, Jean Cocteau, Pablo Picasso, Luis Miguel Dominguin (spectator because of injuries), Lucia Bosè, Jacqueline. Antonio Ordonez, a leading bullfighter in the 1950's and the last survivor of the dueling matadors chronicled by Hemingway in ''The Dangerous Summer''. Corrida des vendanges. Arles 1959. Other photos of this bullfight in the bull ring see "Miscellaneous"

In a moment of quiet concentration, matador Antonio Ordóñez faces a bull during the Corrida des vendanges in Arles, 1959. Clad in his ornate ‘traje de luces,’ he holds the dark muleta as the animal stands before him. Watching intently from the stands is a notable group including Pablo Picasso, Jean Cocteau, Jacqueline Roque, and Lucia Bosè. Also present is rival bullfighter Luis Miguel Dominguin, observing as a spectator due to injury.

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Bullfight, Bullfighters

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