Portrait of Asensio Julià
1798 Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum
About this artwork
This portrait depicts Goya's assistant, Asensio Julià, standing in an artist's studio. It is characterized by loose, fluid brushwork and a muted color palette typical of Goya's late style.
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Asensio Julià was an artist and a close collaborator of Francisco Goya, often assisting him in his complex mural projects. This portrait is highly celebrated for its modern, almost impressionistic handling of paint, which captures a sense of intimacy and spontaneity rarely seen in official commissions of the era.
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Portrait of Asensio Julià
Francisco Goya, 1798
