El Picador (Antonio Baños Calero) (1908) by Robert Henri

El Picador (Antonio Baños Calero) - Robert Henri - 1908

Artwork Information

TitleEl Picador (Antonio Baños Calero)
ArtistRobert Henri
Date1908
Art MovementAmerican Realism

About El Picador (Antonio Baños Calero)

The artwork “El Picador (Antonio Baños Calero)” was created by Robert Henri in 1908 and belongs to the American Realism movement. It is a portrait genre painting.

In the artwork, a man is depicted standing confidently, attired in traditional picador clothing. He dons tight, high-waisted yellowish-brown pants with intricate buttons and matching boots. His upper garment is elaborately adorned with gold embroideries over a dark fabric. He sports a wide-brimmed hat with a prominent red adornment and his facial features are sharply defined with a well-groomed beard. The subject holds a long lance over his shoulder, indicative of his role as a picador in bullfighting. The background is dark and muted, further accentuating the figure in the portrait. The overall composition captures the strength and poise of the picador, rendered with bold brushstrokes and a vivid color palette typical of Henri’s realistic approach.

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