Francisco Goya Documentary presented by Robert Hughes
FRANCISCO Jose de GOYA y Lucientes was a Spanish romantic painter of the late 18th century and printmaker born in 30 of March 1746 in Fuendetodos in Spain and died in 16 April 1828 in Bordeaux in France. He was know as Goya.
The focus of his works was subjectivity, imagination and emotion.
He closely observed what was happening around him and commented on it in his works.
His observations were an inspiration for later modern art.
He was inspired by the strange and the supernatural and his paintings often included dreamlike images. His observations of the political and social scene led to the humorous, satirical commentary in his paintings.
His style was lavish, his brushwork is at times loose and spontaneous and in his later works much rougher and raw. He played with light and shadow and his palette was mostly warm,
He was famous also for his etching and aquatint.
One of his favourite subject matters are women, from outlandish queens to gloomy witches in their natural feminine power.
In his later years, as he grew old and disabled, his art became more pessimistic and the artist himself showed signs of disillusionment and struggle. The images of violence, despair and evil permeated his paintings.
He closely observed what was happening around him and commented on it in his works.
His observations were an inspiration for later modern art.
He was inspired by the strange and the supernatural and his paintings often included dreamlike images. His observations of the political and social scene led to the humorous, satirical commentary in his paintings.
His style was lavish, his brushwork is at times loose and spontaneous and in his later works much rougher and raw. He played with light and shadow and his palette was mostly warm,
He was famous also for his etching and aquatint.
One of his favourite subject matters are women, from outlandish queens to gloomy witches in their natural feminine power.
In his later years, as he grew old and disabled, his art became more pessimistic and the artist himself showed signs of disillusionment and struggle. The images of violence, despair and evil permeated his paintings.
The Caprichos, Proverbios, Tauromaquia and The Disasters of War were his four print portfolios during his career.
The Caprichos meaning ''Follies'' or ''caprices''
Reference:
Francesco de goya () Francesco de Goya artist biography Available at: https://www.francisco-de-goya.com [Accessable: 07.04.2022]
Image Reference:
Wiki art Goya Available at: https://www.wikiart.org/en/francisco-goya [Accessable:07.04.2022]
Wiki Art (n.d) The Blind Guitar Player Available at: https://www.wikiart.org/en/francisco-goya/the-blind-guitar-player [Accessable: 07.04.2022]
This needs more content. There was a lot of information in the documentary, did his work have an effect on you or give you any ideas for your project?
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