The Death of Víctor Barrio

On July 9, 2016, Spanish bullfighter Víctor Barrio was fatally gored during a bullfight in Teruel, Spain. His death marked the first time in over three decades that a professional matador died in the ring in Spain. The incident sent shockwaves through the bullfighting world and reignited public debate over the tradition’s place in modern society. Barrio's passing became a symbol of both the peril and controversy surrounding the art of the corrida.
 
30 x 40 cm
oil on canvas
2024