Armen Gasparyan often depicts on his canvases mythological plots and different episodes from the past. The artist often depicts unusual heroes like kings, philosophers, Christian saints, knights, harlequins and jesters. In this amazing art work the main hero is toreador – a Spanish bullfighter. The theme of life and death is often depicted in the art of Gasparyan.

The painting was made using oil in muted tones. We notice softening the transition between colors, mimicking an area beyond what the human eye is focusing on.

The artist also made notes in Armenian language, which explain the meaning of the idea.