Described as one of the old masters by some, and the first modern painter by others, this artist is truly in a class all by himself.

Though he began during the Rococo period, despised the Neoclassical style, and was labeled as a Romanticist, he created in a style that was his alone.

In this episode, we’ll talk about Francisco de Goya and one of his most famous works, The Third of May 1808.

 

 

 

 

The Third of May 1808

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