Artwork
Blow, Plate 69
Blow, Plate 69 is a print by the Romanticist artist Francisco Goya. It dates from 1799 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
Blow, Plate 69 is a print created by Francisco de Goya in 1799, now held at The Cleveland Museum of Art.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a tense scene with a central figure, possibly female, in a flowing garment, interacting with an ambiguous object. A man in the foreground looks on with concern, while shadowy figures lurk in the background.
Technique & Style
Goya's use of chiaroscuro creates a dramatic atmosphere, emphasizing the central figure through stark contrasts of light and dark.
Artist & collection
Artist
Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes (; Spanish: ; 30 March 1746 – 16 April 1828) was a Spanish romantic painter and printmaker.
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