«Manolete, his legacy», by Antonio Cabello at the Bullfighting Museum
Color portraits of the IV Caliph until February 28, 2027
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About the event
The Córdoba Bullfighting Museum hosts from October 8, 2026, to February 28, 2027, «Manolete, his legacy», a pictorial monograph by Antonio Cabello about Manuel Rodríguez Sánchez. Free entry for residents of Córdoba.
Key points
- From October 8, 2026, to February 28, 2027
- Pictorial monograph by Antonio Cabello about Manolete
- Works that appear as pure color up close and photography from afar
- Bullfighting Museum, Maimónides Square, 3, in the Judería
- Free entry for Córdoba residents; closed on Mondays
Manolete in color
«Manolete, his legacy» is a pictorial monograph by artist Antonio Cabello dedicated to Manuel Rodríguez Sánchez, Manolete, the IV Caliph of Córdoba bullfighting. The exhibition moves away from sepia and black and white images traditionally associated with the bullfighter, presenting him with an intense color palette. Cabello does not copy period photographs; he starts from images taken by prominent photographers of those years, intervenes and transforms them, isolating the bullfighter from his context so he occupies the entire center of each piece. The exhibition is organized by the Department of Culture and Historical Heritage of the City Council.
See, look, and observe
The most striking feature of the series is how it changes with distance. Up close, each piece looks like a fragmented puzzle of pure colors; stepping back, these pigments align and restore the clarity of a photograph. The exhibition invites visitors to walk through the rooms approaching and distancing from each work. In addition to the portrait of the bullfighter, Cabello captures the plasticity of the corrida: movement, ritual, the athletic dimension of the fight, and the presence of the audience in the stands.
Hours and admission to the Bullfighting Museum
The exhibition is at the Córdoba Bullfighting Museum, in the Casa de las Bulas, Maimónides Square, 3, in the heart of the Judería, from October 8, 2026, to February 28, 2027. It is open Tuesday to Friday from 8:15 a.m. to 8:15 p.m., Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and Sundays and holidays from 8:15 a.m. to 2:15 p.m.; closed on Mondays. Free entry for Córdoba residents. Other visitors pay the museum entrance fee, which can be purchased at the ticket office or online at the municipal museums shop, where a combined ticket is also available for the Alcázar, the Caliph Baths, the Julio Romero Museum, and the Fosforito Flamenco Center. Phone: 957 20 10 56.
