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Brief biography of Francisco Goya Goya is one of the most renowned artists of all time, by some called the father of modern art, for he was among the generation who abandoned the traditional subject-matter and did not renounce his virtuosity in favour of the classical splendour. As a Spaniard, Goya was well acquainted with the works of artists who formed the tradition of Spanish painting, Diego Rodriguez de Silva y Velázques – the most famous painter of the court of King Philip IV, and Doménikos Theotokópoulos (El Greco), who although was born in Greece, spent most of his life working in Madrid. Goya’s talent for portraiture lead to his appointment at the Spanish court. He was known for his attentive observation and naturalistic treatment of his sitters. Goya did not follow the footsteps of other painters and did not flatter or idealise his figures, instead, he revealed their flaws, ugliness and their vanities – never before had any court painter done this. As it can be seen in his painting of Ferdinand VII at ▲ Ferdinand VII at camp Francisco Goya After 1815 Oil on canvas 207 x 140 cm Museo del Prado, Madrid camp, Goya’s brushwork and composition were reminiscent of the portraits of artists such as Anthony van Dyck, and the way he rendered the tones, colour and translucency of skin is owed to his knowledge of works of Valázquez and Titian. 16
Selected paintings that inspired the artist ◄ Philip IV of Spain Diego Valázquez 1656 Oil on Canvas 64.1 x 53.7 cm National Gallery, London ► The Holy Trinity El Greco 1579 Oil on canvas 300 x 178 cm Museo del Prado, Madrid, Spain ◄ Portrait of Frederik Hendrik Sir Anthony Van Dyck 1632 Oil on Canvas 114 x 96 cm Private Collection 17
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