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The Cock Fight, 1846 (oil on canvas)
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The Cock Fight, 1846 (oil on canvas)
989218 The Cock Fight, 1846 (oil on canvas) by Gerome, Jean Leon (1824-1904); 39.5x55.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Cock Fight; Le Combat de Coqs. Jean Leon Gerome (1824-1904). Oil on canvas. 39.5 x 55.2cm.); Photo © Christies Images
Media ID 25234656
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Academi Academic Art Academic School Academic Style Aggression Aggressive Animosity Cock Cockerel Crouch Crouching Crouching Down Enemies Entertained Entertainment Event Fighter Gerome Gerome Jean Leon 1824 1904 Half Dressed Jean Leon Gerome Male Animal Negative Concept Partly Dressed Semi Clad Semi Dress Sitting On Ground Stroking Touching Two Animals Using Hands Vicious Violent Watchful 19th Century European Art Artist French Brawl Brawling Ethnic Origin Fighting Conflict French Art French Artist Semi Nude
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The Cock Fight, 1846
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by Jean Leon Gerome is a captivating oil painting that depicts the intense aggression and violence of a cockfight in the nineteenth century. The artist's French background is evident in his meticulous attention to detail and academic style. In this outdoor scene, two male roosters engage in a fierce battle while surrounded by an intrigued crowd. The composition captures the moment when one of the birds lunges forward with its beak open wide, ready to strike its opponent. The atmosphere is charged with tension as onlookers crouch down or sit on the ground, fully absorbed in the spectacle before them. Gerome masterfully portrays not only the physical conflict between these two animals but also explores themes of human nature and entertainment. The half-dressed men and women watching reflect both fascination and enjoyment, highlighting our complex relationship with violence. The artist's use of light adds depth to the painting, emphasizing each figure's posture and expression. Despite being engaged in such a brutal display, there is an undeniable beauty captured within this artwork. "The Cock Fight" serves as a reminder of how art can capture significant moments from history while simultaneously provoking contemplation about our own society's values. This print offers viewers an opportunity to appreciate Gerome's skillful technique and explore their own reactions to this powerful image from late nineteenth-century European art.
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