Sarah Symmons' fascinating account locates Goya in the context of his Spanish heritage, traces the immense influence of his work throughout Europe and considers the continued relevance of his art in the twentieth century. Drawings, oil paintings, frescos, tapestry designs and prints all convey the full range of Goya's work. Symmons draws on the most recent scholarship and on rediscovered works to create a comprehensive portrait of this complex artist that is perfectly up-to-date and highly absorbing.
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An unpromising start - student years in Aragon, Madrid and Rome; court life and court art - Bourbon patronage and tapestry cartoons; "a vain and difficult man" - the inspiration of Velazquez and the restriction of religious art; the sublime portraitist - private patrons and the challenge of portraiture; illness, madness and witchcraft - the "caprichos" and their precursors; the beleaguered monarchy - political uncertainties and artistic triumphs; disasters of war - war and the artist as witness; aftermath - victory and artistic retreat; geriatric genius - Goya triumphant; the tribute of posterity - Goya's legacy and the Spanish tradition.
