Best known for his dark paintings of witches and Napoleon's brutal invasion of Spain, Goya actually produced a broad range of work during a career that spanned almost seventy years and included paintings, drawings, prints and tapestries. He was very popular with royalty and produced many royal portraits.
Goya lived from 1746 to 1828, an era that straddled the transition from the Old Masters to a more modern style. The exhibition, which brings together almost a hundred works from all phases of his career, tracks his development as an artist.
The exhibition is a collaboration between the Caixa Foundation and Madrid's El Prado art museum. The works are from the Prado's collection and the Caixa Foundation is funding their stay in Barcelona as part of four planned collaborations.Continue reading Major Goya exhibition in Barcelona, SpainMajor Goya exhibition in Barcelona, Spain originally appeared on Gadling on Sat, 17 Mar 2012 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
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