The Black Paintings by Francisco Goya
Francisco Goya (1746-1828) was a renowned Spanish painter and printmaker, considered one of the most important artists of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. His work spanned various genres, including portraiture, history painting, and printmaking.
Francisco Goya created a series of paintings known as the "Black Paintings" during his later years, likely between 1819 and 1823, when he was living in isolation on his estate outside Madrid. These paintings are characterized by their dark, haunting themes and somber tones. One famous work from this series is "Saturn Devouring His Son," depicting the mythological titan consuming one of his offspring. The Black Paintings are considered a reflection of Goya’s disillusionment and despair with the world around him. Francisco Goya created a total of fourteen "Black Paintings" during his later years. These paintings were executed directly onto the walls of his house, Quinta del Sordo, outside Madrid. However, only thirteen of these paintings survive today, as "The Dog" was removed from the wall and transferred to canvas by a subsequent owner. Series of 14 paintings are as under:
- (Saturno devorando a su hijo), Saturn Devouring His Son, 1819–1823
2. (El perro), The Dog, 1819–1823
3. (Dos viejos/Un viejo y un fraile), Two Old Men, 1819–1823
4. (Hombres leyendo), Men Reading, 1819–1823
5. (Judith y Holofernes), Judith and Holofernes, 1819–1823
6. (Una manola/La Leocadia), La Leocadia, 1819–1823
7. (Dos mujeres y un hombre), Man Mocked by Two Women, 1819–1823
8. (Duelo a garrotazos), Fight with Cudgels, 1819–1823
9. (Dos viejos comiendo sopa), Two Old Ones Eating Soup, 1819–1823
10. (Peregrinación a la fuente de San Isidro/Procesión del Santo Oficio), Pilgrimage to the Fountain of San Isidro, 1819–1823
11. (El Gran Cabrón/Aquelarre), Witches' Sabbath, 1819–1823
12. (La romería de San Isidro), A Pilgrimage to San Isidro, 1819–1823
13. (Vision fantástica/Asmodea), Asmodea, 1819–1823
14. (Átropos/Las Parcas), Atropos, 1819–1823
📌 Heads in a Landscape (Cabezas en un paisaje, possibly the fifteenth Black Painting)
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