Sypher on art & design : Goya
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About the Event
Our ever-popular Eleanor Sypher returns with another of her art history talks; this one exploring the life and work of Francisco Jose de Goya (1746-1828). Goya was well-versed in the best tradition of Spanish painting from El Greco to Velazquez; he is known as the last of the old masters and first of the moderns. In 1786, he became court painter to the Spanish Crown; his work includes portraits of the aristocracy and the royals, as well as tapestries. He shows no pity for the mighty, revealing their vanity, greed and emptiness.
A severe illness in 1793 left him deaf, after which there is a thread of violence and fear in his work. He became a prolific master of etchings and aquatint, expressing fantastic nightmares. He abandoned Spain to retire to Bordeaux in 1824 and died there at age 82.
About the Speaker
Eleanor Sypher, holding multiple degrees in the Classics, is an immensely popular staple in Salmagundi’s monthly line of program offerings. Every second Thursday of the month, she presents another exploration of art and design history – stemming from ancient times right into the 21st Century.
Hungry?
Grab a bite to eat after the event in our dining room (a normally member-only benefit)! Ticketed attendees who would like to stay for drinks and dinner should make dining reservations in advance via our Reservations page with the message “Sypher talk”.
