Artwork
The Horrors of War: Feline Pantomime
The Horrors of War: Feline Pantomime is a print by the Romanticist artist Francisco de Goya. It dates from 1815 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
- Accession no.
- 1922.589
- Credit line
- Dudley P. Allen Fund
About this work
Overview
The Horrors of War: Feline Pantomime is a print by Francisco de Goya, dated to around 1815, and is now held at The Cleveland Museum of Art.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a cat and a large bird, with the cat on its side and the bird's wings outstretched, accompanied by other indistinct objects.
Technique & Style
Executed in dark colors, the work employs strong lines and shading to achieve a sense of depth and texture, characteristic of the Romanticism movement, which prioritized emotion and imagination.
Artist & collection
Artist
Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes was a Spanish romantic painter and printmaker.
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