Pepe Luis Marca, Spanish bullfighter, in action during the bullfight which Picasso organized at Vallauris. Vallauris 1954. A bullfight Picasso attended (see "Picasso").

In the sandy arena of Vallauris, Spanish bullfighter Pepe Luis Marca executes a pass with his *muleta* during a bullfight organized by Pablo Picasso in 1954. Dressed in an ornate "suit of lights" (*traje de luces*), Marca stands his ground as a muscular bull charges past, its body low to the ground. Behind a wooden barrier, a large crowd of spectators watches intently from the shaded stands. The bright sunlight creates strong contrasts, highlighting the dynamic motion and tension of the scene.

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Bullfighters

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