Inspiring Artists: Francisco de Goya (Inspiring Artists)

by Paul Rockett

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Inspiring Artists tells us what it is that makes some famous artists so important and memorable, not only in terms of their artistic legacy, but also as to their impact on the wider world. It explores their life and times through significant pieces of their art, looking at the work in terms of its context, from conflict (Goya), to festivities (Bruegel) to personal struggle (Van Gogh). Each work is also considered in terms of its style, technique and artistic innovation.

As a royal painter and national treasure, Francisco de Goya (1746-1828) painted celebrated official portraits of the most important people in his Spain. Privately, he explored disturbing themes of fantasy, darkness and death in daring, modern works of art that made him a hero to a generation of artists including Edvard Munch, Salvador Dalì and Pablo Picasso.

  • ISBN10 1445145588
  • ISBN13 9781445145587
  • Publish Date 10 March 2016
  • Publish Status Out of Print
  • Out of Print 31 March 2021
  • Publish Country GB
  • Publisher Hachette Children's Group
  • Imprint Franklin Watts Ltd
  • Edition Illustrated edition
  • Format Hardcover
  • Pages 48
  • Language English