Goya: 1746-1828: on the Threshold of Modernity

Goya: 1746-1828: on the Threshold of Modernity

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<div id="description_text_headlines"> <div> <strong>An artist both of and before his time: The Old Master who ushered in the modern era</strong></div> <div>  </div> </div> <div id="description_text"> <strong>Francisco Jos© de Goya y Lucientes</strong> (1746-1828), one of Spain€s most revered and controversial painters, is known for his intense, chilling, and sometimes grotesque paintings depicting the injustice of society with brutal sincerity. A court painter to the Spanish crown, he captured, through his works, a snapshot of life in Spain in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Coming at the tail end of the Old Masters period, Goya, with his audacious, subversive, and highly influential works, can be considered the first painter of the modern era. His influence can be seen in the works of artists as varied as Pablo Picasso and Francis Bacon.</div> <div>  </div> <div id="series_text" style="display: block;"> <strong>About the Series:</strong><br /> Each book in TASCHEN€s Basic Art series features:<ul> <li>a detailed chronological summary of the life and oeuvre of the artist, covering his or her cultural and historical importance</li> <li>a concise biography</li> <li>approximately 100 illustrations with explanatory captions</li> </ul> </div>