Introductory lesson in Francisco de Goya and his work, "The Third of May, 1808"

1. Francisco de Goya

2. Francisco de Goya
• b. 1746, d. 1828 at
age of 82
• Moved to Madrid to
study art with Royal
Academy
• Became a favorite of
the Spanish Royal
Family

4. Francisco de Goya
• Known for his historic
paintings and portraits
• Became deaf as a
result of sickness in his
late 40’s
• Later experimented
with dark colors,
moods, and subject
matter

6. Third of May, 1808
• Depicts Spanish resistance soldiers being
executed by Napoleon’s army
• Untraditional depiction of war at this point in
time (Spanish soldiers vulnerable, full of
emotion): humanizes Spanish soldiers
• Looser brush strokes, convey sense of urgency
and fright
• Light vs. dark paint (Good vs. evil)