Blind Man's Bluff
Francisco Goya · 1788
Why it's great
Young people in fancy clothes play the game of blind man's bluff in a ring, outdoors. Goya painted it as a design for a tapestry for the Spanish palace. The light and fun scene is full of charm. It's a happy picture from his early career.
👀 Look closer!
Everyone plays a game of tag with a blindfold. Which player is it?
Where to see it
📍 Museo del PradoMadrid, Spain
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Francisco Goya was born in a small village in Spain and became the court painter to the Spanish kings in Madrid. After an illness left him deaf in his forties, his art grew darker and more personal. He witnessed war and cruelty and made powerful pictures about it. He spent his last years in Bordeaux, France, and is seen as a bridge between old masters and modern art.
