A bullfight in the countryside

Lunois, Alexandre

A bullfight in the countryside, 1897

Original color lithograph

Plate 8 of the La Corrida suite; very fine proof on chine, signed with printer/publisher noted as G. Pellet éditeur. Condition note: small angular tear lower right. Often listed as edition of 100 (including ≈25 with remarks); though the raisonné (Édouard André, p.221) records the series and the plate — “Tirage de chaque planche: 50 épreuves.”

Image size: 23 1/2" x 17 3/4"

Literature: André 221

Description: Alexandre Lunois’s “A bullfight in the countryside” (1897) is a masterful original color lithograph from the celebrated La Corrida suite. This work immerses the viewer in the raw spectacle and rural pageantry of the bullfight, rendered in Lunois’s expressive, atmospheric style. The composition’s dynamic energy and vibrant palette skillfully presents both the drama of the arena and the pastoral charm of the countryside. Published by G. Pellet and referenced in André’s catalogue raisonné (plate 8, p. 221), this lithograph stands as a testament to Lunois’s virtuosity and his ability to capture the spirit of fin-de-siècle spectacle.

$ 1,250