Great Spanish painter: Goya

Author: He Zhengguang, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2000-12-01
Features: Goya is known as one of the three great masters of Spain, alongside Velázquez and Murillo. In Madrid's Prado Museum, a dedicated Goya room is set aside, displaying his most famous paintings such as The Naked Maja and The Clothed Maja, as well as the emotionally stirring masterpieces like The Third of May 1808. It attracts countless visitors from around the world every day. Goya is a master of Southern European art history in the 19th century, who vividly depicted the bloodshed and savagery of war. Therefore, we call his works a canvas of revolution and turmoil, leaving behind a testament to the times. He was appointed as a painter to the Spanish Royal Court, leaving behind countless impressive portraits. Beyond depicting political events, he also created whimsical and satirical humorous paintings. This book collects the representative works of Goya throughout his life, accompanied by a concise biography, clearly revealing the great artistic style created by this master's resilient yet melancholic temperament.