Les Arènes is a painting by Vincent van Gogh executed in Arles, in November or December 1888, during the period of time when Paul Gauguin was living with him in The Yellow House.

The bullfight season in Arles that year started on Easter Sunday 1 April and ended on 21 October.

[2] It seems that members of the Roulin Family are depicted in this portrait,[3] and the woman in Arlésienne costume has the profile of Madame Ginoux.

[2] A matter of weeks after painting this canvas, van Gogh cut off part of his own ear.

The victorious matador circles the arena displaying this prize to the crowd, before presenting it to a lady of his choice.