Francisco Goya
Publisher: Parkstone International
Published: 2011
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource]
Number of pages: 160
ISBN-13: 9781780422916
Subjects: Painters; Goya, Francisco, 1746-1828; Catalogs; Fine Arts; Criticism and interpretation; Catalogues raisonneś; ART / History / General; Biography; Pictorial works
Description: Francisco Goya (1746-1828) was recognised from a very early age as the leading artist inSpain, rising to become the official portraitist of the Spanish Court. He was famed for thequality and speed at which he executed his drawings, and his etchings are of extraordinarydelicacy. His use of chiaroscuro in his dark, intense paintings influenced many artists, includingManet. This monograph presents the essential works of this pioneering artist, today considered the fatherof modern art.
Notes: Description based on print version record.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; Portraits; Religious Paintings; Spanish Life; Social Comment; Visionar y; Conclusion; Biography; Bibliography; Index.