Dogs Chasing a Cat on a Man on a Donkey
1819-1823 Barnes Foundation
About this artwork
This is a brush-and-ink wash drawing on paper, one of the many works from Goya's late period albums. The work reflects the dark and satirical themes prevalent in his post-Napoleonic era output.
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This drawing is part of the 'Album F,' a sketchbook Goya created during his later years of relative reclusion at the Quinta del Sordo. The scene, while whimsical at first glance, reflects Goya's characteristic fascination with the absurdity of human suffering and the chaotic, sometimes cruel, nature of life. It serves as a stark example of his mastery in capturing intense kinetic energy through minimal, fluid brushstrokes.
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Dogs Chasing a Cat on a Man on a Donkey
Francisco Goya, 1819-1823
