Francisco Goya : a true artistic visionary / with Marie-Julie Malache ; in collaboration with Elisabeth Bruyns ; translated by Soline de Dorlodot.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Goya, Francisco, 1746-1828. 776, author.

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Malache, Marie-Julie, author.

Contributor:

Dorlodot, Soline de, translator.

Bruyns, Elisabeth, contributor.

Series:

50Minutes.com, Art and Literature

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Etchers--Spain--Biography.

Etchers.

Artists--Spain--Biography.

Artists.

Goya, Francisco, 1746-1828--Criticism and interpretation.

Goya, Francisco.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (66 pages).

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : 50Minutes.com, [2017]

Summary:

Keen to learn but short on time? Find out everything you need to know about the life and work of Francisco Goya in just 50 minutes with this straightforward and engaging guide! Francisco Goya is one of the most important figures of Spanish art history, alongside icons such as Diego Velásquez and Pablo Picasso. During his lifetime, he established a reputation as a master portraitist and worked as a court painter to the Spanish Crown, but at the same time produced personal works combining social criticism, a pessimistic vision of humanity and fantastic elements. These apparent contradictions are one of the reasons for the enduring fascination he has exerted over spectators and artists alike: his work had a major influence on painters such as Édouard Manet and Eugène Delacroix, and he is widely considered to be a forerunner of the avant-garde movements of the 19th and 20th centuries. In this book, you will learn about: •The political and social changes that shook Spain during the 18th century •Goya's most important works, including The Nude Maja and The Sleep of Reason Produces Monsters •The response to Goya's work and his influence on later artists ABOUT 50MINUTES.COM | Art & Literature The Art & Literature series from the 50Minutes collection aims to introduce readers to the figures and movements that have shaped our culture over the centuries. Our guides are written by experts in their field and each feature a full biography, an introduction to the relevant social, political and historical context, and a thorough discussion and analysis of the key works of each artist, writer or movement, making them the ideal starting point for busy readers looking for a quick way to broaden their cultural horizons.

Contents:

Intro

Francisco Goya

Context

Dark years in Spain

Between Neoclassicism and Romanticism

Engraving and lithography

Biography

Following in the footsteps of the Italian masters

Painting for the nobility

Exploring the dark side of humanity

Characteristics of Goya's work

Between tradition and modernity

An unparalleled portraitist

The role of the fantastic

Notable works

The Adoration of the Name of God

Charles IV of Spain and His Family

The Nude Maja

The Sleep of Reason Produces Monsters

The Third of May 1808

Goya's legacy

Summary

Further reading.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9782806272911

2806272912

OCLC:

1014446876