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the washerwomen by Francisco Goya

the washerwomen

Francisco Goya · 1779

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Artist
Francisco Goya
Date
1779
Location
Museo del Prado
Culture
Spain
ART MOVEMENTS
RococoRomanticism
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Francisco Goya

1746–1828 · Spain

Francisco Goya, the Spanish master, captured everything from royal portraits to the dark anxieties of his age, often blurring the lines between Old Master and modern art.

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