Clergue, Lucien | Chute de Picador, Béziers, 1962 — available on Composition Gallery

Hand-signed in black ink by the photographer, titled, dated and copyrighted, verso - With photographer’s studio stamp, notes and hand-written reference number, verso

Lucien Clergue’s Chute de Picador, Béziers (1962) is a powerful black-and-white gelatin silver print that captures the intensity and drama of the bullfighting arena. The image freezes the moment of confrontation, with the matador’s poised stance and the bull’s powerful movement, highlighting the dynamic tension between man and beast. The swirling motion of the cape adds a sense of fluidity, while the stark contrasts of light and shadow enhance the visceral atmosphere of the scene. Hand-signed by Clergue and annotated on the verso, this photograph reflects his keen eye for movement and emotion within traditional Spanish culture.

Lucien Clergue (France, 1934–2014) was a celebrated photographer known for his black-and-white images of nudes, landscapes, and Mediterranean culture. A close friend of Pablo Picasso, his work combined poetic composition with striking contrasts of light and shadow. Clergue was the first photographer elected to the Académie des Beaux-Arts in France.

Lucien Clergue

Chute de Picador, Béziers, 1962

Name: Chute de Picador, Béziers, 1962
SKU: 11990

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PhotographyPhotography is the process of creating an image on light sensitive materials. The image is produced by using a camera, which has a lens that focuses on light either reflected or emitted from an object. These visible wavelengths are used to reproduce the image seen.

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Gelatin Silver Print

Gelatin Silver PrintA silver gelatin print is a type of photographic print made using the silver process. In this process, photographic materials such as black and white films and printing papers are coated with a light-sensitive emulsion of silver salts suspended in gelatin. This emulsion is applied to a support, which could be flexible plastic, glass, resin-coated paper, or baryta paper. The materials are light-sensitive and remain stable under normal storage conditions, making them ideal for long-term preservation.

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