1815
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
The Horrors of War: Everything is Topsy-Turvy is a 1815 by Francisco Goya, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketch shows a chaotic scene by a river. A group of people in dark, heavy coats stumble and fall, some holding weapons or struggling. The background is messy—rocks, trees, and more figures in the distance. One person is on the ground, arms outstretched, while others push or pull at each other. The title hints this is about war’s confusion. The artist packed a lot of movement into a small space, making it feel crowded and tense. Look up Romanticism next to see how artists used drama and emotion in their work.
Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes (; Spanish: ; 30 March 1746 – 16 April 1828) was a Spanish romantic painter and printmaker.
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