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Francisco de Goya

Francisco de Goya. “The Father of Modern Art”. 1746-1828. In the Beginning…. Hannibal the Conqueror. ~Born in Fuendetodos , Spain ~Studied under José Luzán as a teen ~Moved to Madrid at 17 ~Influenced by Tiepolo and Anton Raphael Mengs

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Francisco de Goya

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  1. Francisco de Goya “The Father of Modern Art” 1746-1828

  2. In the Beginning… Hannibal the Conqueror ~Born in Fuendetodos , Spain ~Studied under José Luzán as a teen ~Moved to Madrid at 17 ~Influenced by Tiepolo and Anton Raphael Mengs ~Failed to win scholarship to Royal Academy of San Fernando multiple times ~Moved to Rome and supported himself on the sales of his paintings ~Moved back to Madrid and married Josefa Bayeu, sister of Francisco Bayeu ~Met Anton Raphael Mengs http://eeweems.com/goya/goya_lostpainting.html

  3. The Court Painter ~1780 he was finally elected to Royal Academy of San Fernando in Madrid ~Appointed to Deputy Director of painting in the Academy by he King ~ 1 year later, was named the Court Painter ~Painted the portraits of many of the members of the court ~ Favored by Duke and Duchess of Osuna ~Gained many fans in this higher society Family of Infante Don Luis http://eeweems.com/goya/family_infante_don.html

  4. Descent into Darkness The Sleep of Reason Produces Monsters ~Many negative influences – death of the king, Napoleonic war, lead poisoning ~Became very bitter, and began voicing his opinions more loudly ~Due to barbaric attacks and harsh war conditions in Spain, he hid out in France ~He died in 1828 in France ~Influenced generations to come, including well-known painter, Pablo Picasso http://eeweems.com/goya/sleep_of_reason.html

  5. The Parasol Old Men Eating The Swing Saturn Style ~Bridge between the old and new ~Started out nearly classical ~As the world changed, so did his style ~At the end of his career, paintings were dark, morbid, and creepy ~Good at capturing facial expressions ~Edgar Allen Poe of the Canvas?

  6. Don Manuel Osorio Manrique de Zuniga c. 1790 http://12.151.120.44/toah/hd/goya/ho_49.7.41.htm

  7. Don Manuel Osorio Manrique de Zuniga ~Painting of the son of the Count of Altamira ~More classical looking than Romantic ~Does include many animals ~Birds can be symbols of innocence and the soul ~The bright red color can be a symbol for vitality, and it pops against the dull background ~Magpie in the foreground holds Goya’s name card in beak

  8. La Maja Vestida c. 1800-1803

  9. La Maja Vestida ~One of the more famous of works ~Has a twin – La Maja Desnuda ~Colors are more subdued, giving a more relaxing feeling ~Still has a classical feel, as is typical of earlier Goya works ~The background is simple and dark, leaving nothing for the eye to be distracted by

  10. 3rd of May 1814 http://www.geocities.com/uttamkumar44/goya_shootingmay3.jpg

  11. 3rd of May ~His most famous work ~Based on nighttime executions during the Napoleonic invasions of Spain ~Dark background brings eye to the bright middle ~Man in the middle is in a Christ-like crucifiction position ~His bright white shirt = purity ~ Cannot see killers’ faces ~Facial expression is very compelling

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