By: François Maréchal
Medium: Drypoint
Year: 2005
Edition of 50
Image Size: 15 x 11 inches

In Queue de taureau by François Maréchal, the artist renders the sinuous tail of a bull with a striking blend of elegance and raw power. The composition focuses on the tail’s sweeping motion, which curves across the print in a rhythmic arc before dissolving into a tangle of expressive lines. Maréchal's mastery of line and texture is evident in the way he contrasts the dense, dark mass of the bull’s body with the fluid, almost calligraphic detailing of the tail. The image is both minimal and suggestive, evoking movement, tension, and the majestic presence of the animal without showing it in full.