Atropos (The Fates)
1819-1823 Museo del Prado
About this artwork
This work is one of the 'Black Paintings' created by Goya directly onto the walls of his home, Quinta del Sordo. It depicts four hovering figures, commonly interpreted as the Three Fates accompanied by a male figure.
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Goya painted the 'Black Paintings' directly onto the walls of his own house during a period of mental and physical decline, never intending for them to be seen by the public. This specific work, 'Atropos,' represents the Greek Fate who cuts the thread of life, reflecting Goya's preoccupation with mortality and his disillusioned view of the world in his final years. They were only transferred to canvas decades after his death.
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Atropos (The Fates)
Francisco Goya, 1819-1823
