Right now there is a very exciting exhibition of paintings and drawings by Goya in Berlin: "Goya - Prophet of Modernism". It runs until the 3rd of October (2005).
I haven't visited the Berlin exhibition myself, and unfortunately I doubt I will have time until I have finished my work on "Cantabile" - then I'll see if there is any time left of the Goya exhibition. But if anyone has visited the exhibition please let us know your experience. Anyhow, I'm starting this thread as an invitation to general discussion about - and a small gallery of - the painter Francisco de Goya y Lucientes (1746-1828) and his works that has inpired so many artists and continue to do so to this day (not least).
Goya's famous paintings of "Maja" - clothed and nude (1799-1803):
Perhaps Goya is providing inspiration for many modern artists with his powerful, sometimes grotesque, dark, and violent images... His art is truly timeless:
"Witches in the Air" (1797-98):
"The Third of May, 1808: The Execution of the Defenders of Madrid" (1814):
"Saturn Devouring One of his Children" (1819-23)
"Two monks" (1821-23):
...finally "Self-Portrait with Doctor Arrieta" (1820):
Let me hear your thoughts on Goya and his works
I haven't visited the Berlin exhibition myself, and unfortunately I doubt I will have time until I have finished my work on "Cantabile" - then I'll see if there is any time left of the Goya exhibition. But if anyone has visited the exhibition please let us know your experience. Anyhow, I'm starting this thread as an invitation to general discussion about - and a small gallery of - the painter Francisco de Goya y Lucientes (1746-1828) and his works that has inpired so many artists and continue to do so to this day (not least).
Goya's famous paintings of "Maja" - clothed and nude (1799-1803):
Perhaps Goya is providing inspiration for many modern artists with his powerful, sometimes grotesque, dark, and violent images... His art is truly timeless:
"Witches in the Air" (1797-98):
"The Third of May, 1808: The Execution of the Defenders of Madrid" (1814):
"Saturn Devouring One of his Children" (1819-23)
"Two monks" (1821-23):
...finally "Self-Portrait with Doctor Arrieta" (1820):
Let me hear your thoughts on Goya and his works