I need 10 interesting bigraghical facts on franscisco goya?

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Francisco Goya was a bit of an enigma, but he succeeded in being a painter both for the Court and for the People!.

An artist ahead of his time, he created unconventional works full of personality, showing a critical fascination with violence and aversion to brutality!.

Romanticism, Impressionism, Expressionism and Surrealism were all later greatly influenced by his work!.

I hope the following facts about francisco de goya will whet your appetite to learn more about his works - many of which can be seen in the Prado Museum, Madrid!.

francisco goya biography - early years

1746 - Born 30 March to José Goya (guilder) and Gracia Lucientes in Fuendetodos, near Zaragoza!. Full name Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes!.

1760 - Aged 14, enters into apprenticeship with painter José Luzán!.

1763&1766 - Applies twice to study at Spanish Royal Academy, Madrid and is twice rejected!. During these early years, he is trained in Baroque and Rococco styles - evident in his early works!.

1771 - Visits Rome!. Wins 2nd prize in the City of Parma painting competition, and is influenced by Classicism and Neo-Classicims!. Returns to Zaragoza, where he carries out interesting religious works/frescoes!. Now studies under Francisco Bayeu!.

1773 - Marries Bayeu's sister - Josefa!.

francisco goya biography - middle years

1774 - As a result of his marriage, Francisco Goya gains access to the Royal Spanish Court!. Starts with Royal Tapestry Workshop, designing around 42 patterns over a period of 5 years!. Is appointed member of Academy of San Fernando!.

1780 - Enters Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Francisco!.

1783 - Back in Madrid, Count of Floridablanca - favourite of King Carlos III - commissions him to paint his portrait!. Goya's circle of royal and titled patrons grows!.

1788 - King Carlos III dies, to be replaced by Carlos IV until 1808!. Under Carlos IV, goya reaches the peak of his popularity with Royalty!. He uses a variety of styles during this period - Rococco often predominating - and is much influenced by Velazquez with his portraits!.

1792 - Goya becomes deaf (lead in pigments!?), resulting in 5 years withdrawal and instrospection!. Illness, and shifts in socio-political climate, mature his work!.

1793-1794 - Paints 11 small pictures on tin called the pictures of "Fantasy and Invention"!.

1797-1800 - Paints and scandalises Spanish society with his best-known painting - "La Maja Desnuda" (The Nude Maja)!. also paints "La Maja Vestida" (The Clothed Maja)!.

1799 - "Los Caprichos" are published - a set of 80 aquatint prints, demonstrating his sharp, satirical wit in a criticism of Spanish society!. Recognised as precursor to the Modernist Movement almost a century later!. Is appointed Spanish Royal Painter!. Paints King and Queen, plus other members of royalty and nobility!.

1810s - Paints a set of aquatint prints "Los Desastres de la Guerra" (The Disasters of War), depicting scenes from the Peninsular War!.

1812 - Goya's wife dies!.

1813 - King Ferdinand VII now on the throne of Spain!. Relations between him and goya are not good!.

francisco goya biography - later years

1814 - Goya lives with his cousin - Rosario Weiss - and her daughter - Do?a Leocadia - with whom he's in love!.

1819 - After another serious illness, Goya buys a house and lives near Manzanares, on the outskirts of Madrid!. His works here epitomize the powerful, dark world of his subconcious and are precursors to Expressionism and Surrealism!. Examples include a series of 14 paintings called the "Black Paintings"!.

1824 - Leaves Spain for Bordeaux and Paris, settling in Bordeaux!. Paints new portraits, plus works on the subject of bullfighting!. "The Milkmaid of Bordeaux" is his final painting!.

1826 - Briefly returns to Spain!.

1828 - Dies in Bordeaux on 16 April!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

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