Playing blind man's buff

ID: #1748 | Romantism | People

Date: 1788
Medium: oil on canvas
Location: Prado, Madrid, Spain
Dimensions: 269 x 350

The painting shows a group of figures in historical costumes dancing and holding hands against a rural landscape. The men are dressed in smart coats and short trousers, while the women are wearing long dresses with corsets and wide skirts. The whole scene has a cheerful and festive feel and is set in an idyllic setting with blue skies and mountains in the background.

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Goya painted picture Playing blind man's buff in 1788. Prevailing color of this fine art print is vivid and its shape is landscape. Original size is 269 x 350. This art piece is located in Prado, Madrid, Spain. This image is printed on demand - you can choose material, size and finishing.

Francisco de Goya (1746-1828). Born in Spain, the son of a goldsmith. His work is characterized by loose brush strokes, an unprecedented release from the obligation to draw exactly according to reality. His works are among the precursors of many future artistic directions (Realism, Romanticism, Impressionism, Expressionism, and Surrealism). He became the court painter to Charles IV and a member of the Academy. Among Goya’s most famous works are the cycle Disasters of War (eg. The Third of May 1808, a picture painted during the Spanish revolution against France, in which Goya utilises his typical brush strokes and plays with light, clearly showing on which side he stands) and portraits Clothed Maja and Naked Maja. The nude was, for the time, sensual, natural, and without unnecessary decorations (flowers, nature, silk). It is no coincidence that, for this painting, Goya was prosecuted by the Inquisition.