'A way of flying', 1819-1823. Artist: Francisco Goya

'A way of flying', 1819-1823. Artist: Francisco Goya

1-275-389 - Art Media/Heritage Images

'A way of flying', 1819-1823. Plate 13 of 'Proverbs', published in 1864. The series also known as 'disparates' (absurdities) or 'sueños' (dreams) is seen as symbolic of the absurdity of the human condition, the power of evil, the rule of lies and hypocrisy and the inevitable victory of age, pain and death.


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Creator
  1. Francisco Goya, attributed to: Spanish: Artist, painter and printmaker

Medium
  1. Etching

Picture Type
  1. Caricature

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Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 5098x3425
File Size : 51,155kb


Aliases

  1. 0510003343
  1. 1-275-389
  1. 1275389

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