The Parasol
Francisco Goya · 1777
Why it's great
A young woman sits on a grassy bank with a little dog on her lap, as a young man holds a bright green parasol over her. Goya designed this as a pattern for a tapestry for a royal palace. The colors are cheerful and bright. It's a delightful picture of leisure.
Where to see it
📍 Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina SofíaMadrid, 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.
