Goya: A Portrait Of The Artist As A Man

By Manfred Schneider

Book Overview

""Goya: A Portrait Of The Artist As A Man"" by Manfred Schneider is a comprehensive biography of the famous Spanish artist Francisco de Goya. The book provides a detailed account of Goya's life, from his early years in Aragon to his rise to prominence as a court painter in Madrid. Schneider delves into Goya's personal life, including his relationships with women and his struggles with illness and deafness. The book also explores the political and social context of Goya's work, particularly his response to the upheavals of the French Revolution and the Napoleonic Wars. Throughout the book, Schneider draws on Goya's own words and writings, as well as contemporary accounts, to provide a nuanced and insightful portrait of the artist as a man. The book is illustrated with a selection of Goya's most famous works, as well as lesser-known pieces that shed light on his personal and artistic development. Overall, ""Goya: A Portrait Of The Artist As A Man"" is a must-read for anyone interested in the life and work of one of the most important artists of the 18th and 19th centuries.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162803983
• ISBN13: 9781162803982
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 346 Pages
• Weight: 1.02 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"