Jose María Pérez de Cossio (1942) - Toro

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Bronze sculpture Toro by Jose María Pérez de Cossio (born 1942), dated 1983, in contemporary style, signed, with dimensions 35 cm wide by 19 cm high by 1.5 cm deep, origin Spain, in good condition.

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Jose María Pérez de Cossio is a contemporary Spanish artist known mainly for his work around the bullfighting world, both in painting and sculpture. His work sits within the tradition of bullfighting art, but with a personal and expressive approach.

Rasgos principales de su obra
Tema central: la tauromaquia (toros, toreros, plazas).
Técnicas: pintura (óleo, dibujo) y escultura (frecuentemente en bronce).
Estilo:
Tendencia expresionista, con gran fuerza gestual.
Uso del movimiento y la tensión del momento taurino.
Interés por la anatomía del toro y la figura del torero.
Color y forma:
Colores intensos, contrastes marcados.
En escultura, formas simplificadas pero muy dinámicas. Temática taurina

Su obra recoge aspectos esenciales de la lidia:

La embestida del toro
El duelo toro–torero
La plasticidad del capote y la muleta
La dramaticidad y ritual de la corrida

Jose María Pérez de Cossio is a contemporary Spanish artist known mainly for his work around the bullfighting world, both in painting and sculpture. His work sits within the tradition of bullfighting art, but with a personal and expressive approach.

Rasgos principales de su obra
Tema central: la tauromaquia (toros, toreros, plazas).
Técnicas: pintura (óleo, dibujo) y escultura (frecuentemente en bronce).
Estilo:
Tendencia expresionista, con gran fuerza gestual.
Uso del movimiento y la tensión del momento taurino.
Interés por la anatomía del toro y la figura del torero.
Color y forma:
Colores intensos, contrastes marcados.
En escultura, formas simplificadas pero muy dinámicas. Temática taurina

Su obra recoge aspectos esenciales de la lidia:

La embestida del toro
El duelo toro–torero
La plasticidad del capote y la muleta
La dramaticidad y ritual de la corrida

Details

Era
1900-2000
Country of origin
Spain
Style
Contemporary
Material
Bronze, Wood
Artist
Jose María Pérez de Cossio (1942)
Title of artwork
Toro
Signature
Signed
Year
1983
Colour
Bronze
Condition
Good condition
Height
19 cm
Width
35 cm
Depth
1.5 cm
Weight
6.3 g
SpainVerified
163
Objects sold
97.67%
Private

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