Artwork
The Horrors of War: This Is Worse
The Horrors of War: This Is Worse is a print by the Romanticist artist Francisco Goya. It dates from 1815 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
Francisco de Goya's print 'The Horrors of War: This Is Worse' is a powerful work created around 1815, categorized as a history painting. It is now part of The Cleveland Museum of Art's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a bearded, nearly naked man standing on a tree stump, poised to step forward amidst a chaotic scene. Two figures lie on the ground behind him, one apparently lifeless. The man's anguished expression and tense posture convey a sense of turmoil and distress.
Technique & Style
Goya's use of stark imagery and expressive figures is characteristic of the Romanticism movement, which often explored the human experience through dramatic and intense visual representations.
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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