Once again the Metro brings culture to my bus seat. Had no idea this was on, fucking love Goya.
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This display of original etchings by Francisco de Goya y Lucientes (1746–1828) will celebrate the Spanish artist’s accomplishments as one of the greatest printmakers of all time. Although Goya was best known during his lifetime as a painter, prints and printmaking played a central
role in his work throughout his career. Goya’s use of the medium was revolutionary, and profoundly influential. This display will focus on outstanding etchings from three series - the Disasters of War, the Tauromaquia, and the Proverbios or Disparates. These works belong to Goya’s most intense period of printmaking, from 1810 until the end of his career, and present a direct social critique as well as an incredibly personal response to the world around him.
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Over 40 prints by the celebrated Spanish artist Francisco de Goya y Lucientes have gone on display at the National Gallery of Scotland, Edinburgh until February 25 2007.
Not seen for over 20 years the prints have been put on show to highlight the gallery’s extensive archive collection and to show one of the greatest permanent collections of Goya prints to the public.
Titled Matadors and Monsters, the exhibition shows that Goya, as well as being one of the first ‘modern’ painters, was also a pioneer of printmaking. Though he made some 300 prints in his lifetime these rare prints, made between 1810 and 1828, highlight his most interesting work, combining both etching and lithographic techniques.
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National Gallery Of Scotland (National Galleries Of Scotland)
Fine Art, The Mound, Edinburgh, EH2 2EL, Lothian, Scotland
T: 0131 624 6200
Open: Museum: Sat-Wed 1000-1730 Thurs-Fri 1000-2030 Great Court: Mon-Wed 0900-2100 Thurs-Sat 0900-2300 Sun 0900-1800
http://www.24hourmuseum.org.uk/exh_gfx_en/ART42248.html www.nationalgalleries.org http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francisco_Goya
