Francisco Goya, considered to be "the Father of Modern Art," began his painting career just after the late Baroque period. In expressing his thoughts and feelings frankly, as he did, he became the pioneer of new artistic tendencies which were to come to fruition in the 19th century. Two trends dominated the art of his contradictory; they actually were not. Together they represented the reaction against previous conceptions of art and the desire for a new form of expression. In order to understand the scope of Goya's art, and to appreciate the principles which governed his development and tremendous versatility, it is essential to realise that his work extended over a period of more than 60 years, for he continued to draw and paint until his 82nd year.

Cheerful Scenes for Gloomy Palaces - The Tapestry Cartoons

People of Yesterday- The Portraits

Nightmare and Social Critique - Los Caprichos

They Don"t Smile - Spain"s Women

One can"t tell why- The Disasters of War

The Skies are Empty - The Black Paintings

A Love of Fear - The Bullfights            

Life and Work