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Birth of Francisco de Goya
Goya was born on March 30, 1746 in Fuendetodos
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Start his studies
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First stage
This is the period of youth and maturity of the painter, the period of professional triumphs and in which the optimistic vision of life predominates and he become a court Pinter. It ends when the War of Independence begins. -
Las floreras o la primavera
Bright and colorful painting with a cheerful and casual theme. -
La pradera de San Isidro
It recreates the area of Madrid located between the hermitage of San Isidro and the Manzanares river with views of the city in the background. -
La boda
Wedding procession presided over by inequality: determined and beautiful young woman is going to marry a fat and ugly but rich man, who rushes after her. -
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Second stage
This stage begins with the War of Independence, which causes the disappearance of the vitalist painter and radically changes his style, showing the suffering and consequences of the battles. -
El dos de mayo o La carga de los mamelucos
The author captures all the violence of the popular outbreak of May 2 in response to the call against the invader. -
Los fusilamientos de la Moncloa
It represents the executions at dawn on May 3, carried out by French soldiers at Puerta del Sol on the 2nd. -
Saturno devorando a su hijo
This work belongs to the painter's collection called Black Paintings (1819-1823). This painting is based on the myth of Saturn and its interpretation is associated with the general idea of the evil of the world, blind cruelty and useless hope. -
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Epilogue
This stage appears when Goya leaves Spain and goes into exile in Burdeos, France. -
La lechera de Burdeos
Goya leaves his darkest stage and this is one of the works in which we can see that he has a desire to learn new techniques and advance in painting, expressing freedom, lucidity and optimism. -
Death of Francisco De Goya
Goya dies during his period of exile in Burdeos, France.