Quote:What a great painting.This really puts a face to the name.There is so much that can be learned by looking at self portraits.I may come and steal this image for my forum.Thank you Miguel, I have found many Goya paintings here that I was unaware of. You have changed my opinion a lot.Roger1901Goya's remains are unearthed at the request of the Spanish government, and moved to a grave beneath the floor of the church of San Antonio de la Florida in Madrid, Spain. When his body was disinterred from France, the skull was found to be missing, and has not been located since.
What a great painting.
This really puts a face to the name.
There is so much that can be learned by looking at self portraits.
I may come and steal this image for my forum.
Thank you Miguel, I have found many Goya paintings here that I was unaware of. You have changed my opinion a lot.
Roger
1901Goya's remains are unearthed at the request of the Spanish government, and moved to a grave beneath the floor of the church of San Antonio de la Florida in Madrid, Spain. When his body was disinterred from France, the skull was found to be missing, and has not been located since.
"Choose a job you love and you will not have to work a day in your life" (Confucius)
These two have a powerful feeling.
The composition obviously well thought out and as you say, almost impressionistic.