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Francisco de Goya — The Proverbs:  Clear Folly

Francisco de Goya

The Proverbs: Clear Folly

1864

Continuing Goya's exploration of human folly, this print demonstrates his mastery of aquatint to create atmospheric effects that enhance the work's psychological impact.

Medium
etching and aquatint

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Francisco de Goya, The Proverbs: Clear Folly, 1864

Continuing Goya's exploration of human folly, this print demonstrates his mastery of aquatint to create atmospheric effects that enhance the work's psychological impact.

Medium
etching and aquatint
Year
1864
Seen at
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

Related themes

Dark, Etching and Aquatint, Modern, Spanish, Figurative, Satirical

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