Francisco Goya

Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes (30 March 1746 – 16 April 1828) was a Spanish painter and printmaker regarded both as the last of the Old Masters and as the first of the moderns. Goya was a court painter to the Spanish Crown and a chronicler of history. The subversive and subjective element in his art, as well as his bold handling of paint, provided a model for the work of later generations of artists, notably Manet and Picasso. Goya was born ... more

Date of birth:

  • Mar 30, 1746

Date of death:

  • Apr 16, 1828 (age 82 years)

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Also known as:

  • Francisco de Goya,
  • Francisco Jos de Goya y Lucientes

Visual Art

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