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Goya’s black paintings

Goya’s black paintings

Francisco de Goya Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes (1746-1828) is one of the greatest Spanish artists of all times. His work includes portraits, history (especially war) scenes, religious subjects, and cartoons. Goya has been the official court portrait painter and...
Goya’s black paintings: Half-submerged dog

Goya’s black paintings: Half-submerged dog

ArtistFrancisco Goya TitleHalf-submerged dog Year1819-1823 TechniqueMural (later converted to canvas) Current locationMuseo del Prado, Madrid, Spain This is the most enigmatic of all the black paintings. A dog, half submerged (quicksand? or is the dog just standing...
Goya’s black paintings: Two women and a man

Goya’s black paintings: Two women and a man

ArtistFrancisco Goya TitleTwo women and a man Year1819-1823 TechniqueMural (later converted to canvas) Current locationMuseo del Prado, Madrid, Spain Two women and a man, also known as Two women or Two women laughing, seems to have formed a pair with The reading....
Goya’s black paintings: The fates

Goya’s black paintings: The fates

ArtistFrancisco Goya TitleThe fates Year1819-1823 TechniqueMural (later converted to canvas) Current locationMuseo del Prado, Madrid, Spain In classical mythology, the fates are three goddesses that control the thread of life. They are the personifications of destiny...
Goya’s black paintings: Asmodea

Goya’s black paintings: Asmodea

ArtistFrancisco Goya TitleAsmodea Year1819-1823 TechniqueMural (later converted to canvas) Current locationMuseo del Prado, Madrid, Spain Asmodea is also known as Asmodeus, Sabbath, or Fantastic vision. It is a strange painting of two people flying through the air. It...