Clergue, Lucien | Nimeño II, Nîmes, 1980 — available on Composition Gallery
Hand-titled by the photographer in black ink, dated in pencil, verso - With photographer’s copyright stamp, notes and catalogue number, verso
Nimeño II, Nîmes by Lucien Clergue, taken in 1980, is a captivating gelatin silver print that captures the intensity of a bullfighting scene. The photograph shows the matador, Nimeño II, in mid-action as he faces the charging bull in the arena at Nîmes. The composition emphasizes the grace and bravery of the matador, dressed in traditional traje de luces, as he leaps with precision, almost appearing weightless. The audience in the background, blurred yet engaged, adds to the drama and intensity of the moment. Hand-titled and dated by Clergue, the print bears the photographer's copyright stamp, further confirming its authenticity and value as a collector’s piece.
Artwork Copyright © Lucien Clergue
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.
Artwork Copyright © Lucien Clergue

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Hand-titled by the photographer in black ink, dated in pencil, verso - With photographer’s copyright stamp, notes and catalogue number, verso
Nimeño II, Nîmes by Lucien Clergue, taken in 1980, is a captivating gelatin silver print that captures the intensity of a bullfighting scene. The photograph shows the matador, Nimeño II, in mid-action as he faces the charging bull in the arena at Nîmes. The composition emphasizes the grace and bravery of the matador, dressed in traditional traje de luces, as he leaps with precision, almost appearing weightless. The audience in the background, blurred yet engaged, adds to the drama and intensity of the moment. Hand-titled and dated by Clergue, the print bears the photographer's copyright stamp, further confirming its authenticity and value as a collector’s piece.
Artwork Copyright © Lucien Clergue
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.
Artwork Copyright © Lucien Clergue
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