El Vergonzoso. (The shamefaced one.) (1796-1797)
Technique: Giclée quality print
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Francisco de Goya, a master of Romanticism and one of Spain's most revered artists, captured haunting and expressive scenes through his works. Painted between 1796 and 1797, "El Vergonzoso" (The Shamefaced One) is a poignant declaration of Goya's profound skill in conveying complex human emotions.This etching is part of Goya's larger series that delves into societal observations and critiques. In "El Vergonzoso," the viewer encounters an evocative scene featuring three figures. The central character, who lends his name to the title, appears crouched and huddled with a bowl, his face awash in a palpable expression of shame or discomfort. He tries to eat, yet his inability to meet the eyes of those around him suggests a deep-seated emotional or social turmoil.Flanking him are two onlookers, portrayed with grimacing expressions that seem to oscillate between concern and scorn. This interaction accentuates the themes of judgment and isolation, prevalent in many of Goya's works.The dark, almost oppressive use of shading adds a somber tone to the etching, highlighting the stark realities of human existence and social interaction that Goya so frequently explored.
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Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes (30 March 1746 – 16 April 1828) was a Spanish romantic painter and printmaker. He is considered the most important Spanish artist of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. His paintings, drawings, and engravings reflected contemporary historical upheavals and influenced important 19th- and 20th-century painters. Goya is often referred to as the last of the Old Masters and the first of the moderns.