Francisco de Goya

(1746-1828) Precursor of the pictorial avant-garde of the 20th century, the great Spanish painter and engraver marked the beginning of contemporary painting, anticipating every pictorial movement that would later appear in Europe; that is why he is considered one of the great masters of the history of art.

Goya’s work is a spectacular way to contemplate the evolution, epochs and characteristics of the life and history of Spain. In his last stage, Goya adopted a sullen and solitary attitude, but he created the best of his production, such as the visionary Black Paintings.