{"product_id":"9783836532686","title":"Goya","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eUnflinching eye: Goya, the vivid witness to beauty, grandeur, and war\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom court portraits for the Spanish royals to horrific scenes of conflict and suffering, \u003cb\u003eFrancisco José de Goya y Lucientes\u003c\/b\u003e (1746–1828) made a mark as one of Spain’s most revered and controversial artists. A master of form and light, his \u003cb\u003einfluence reverberates down the centuries, inspiring and fascinating artists from the Romantic Eugène Delacroix to Britart \u003ci\u003eenfants terribles\u003c\/i\u003e , the Chapman brothers\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn in Fuendetodos, Spain, in 1746, Goya was apprenticed to the Spanish royal family in 1774, where he produced etchings and tapestry cartoons for grand palaces and royal residences across the country. He was also patronized by the aristocracy, painting \u003cb\u003ecommissioned portraits of the rich and powerful\u003c\/b\u003e with his increasingly fluid and expressive style. Later, after a bout of illness, the artist moved towards \u003cb\u003edarker etchings and drawings\u003c\/b\u003e, introducing a nightmarish realm of witches, ghosts, and fantastical creatures.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt was, however, with his horrific depictions of conflict that Goya achieved enduring impact. Executed between 1810 and 1820, \u003cb\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Disasters of War\u003c\/i\u003e was inspired by atrocities committed during the Spanish struggle for independence from the French and penetrated the very heart of human cruelty and sadism\u003c\/b\u003e. The bleak tones, agitated brushstrokes, and aggressive use of Baroque-like light and dark contrasts recalled Velázquez and Rembrandt, but Goya’s subject matter was \u003cb\u003eunprecedented in its brutality and honesty\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this introductory book from TASCHEN Basic Art 2.0 we set out to \u003cb\u003eexplore the full arc of Goya’s remarkable career, from elegant court painter to deathly seer of suffering and grotesquerie\u003c\/b\u003e. Along the way, we encounter such famed portraits as \u003ci\u003eDon Manuel Osorio Manrique de Zúñiga\u003c\/i\u003e , the dazzling \u003ci\u003eNaked Maja\u003c\/i\u003e , and \u003ci\u003eThe 3rd of May 1808 in Madrid\u003c\/i\u003e , one of the most heart-stopping images of war in the history of art.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eAbout the series:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eEach book in TASCHEN’s Basic Art series features:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e a detailed chronological summary of the life and oeuvre of the artist, covering his or her cultural and historical importance \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e a concise biography \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e approximately 100 illustrations with explanatory captions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Taschen America, LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47052580847856,"sku":"9783836532686","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9783836532686_p0.jpg?v=1769888088","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9783836532686","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}