Artwork

The Horrors of War: Feline Pantomime

The Horrors of War:  Feline Pantomime, by Francisco Goya, 1815
The Horrors of War:  Feline Pantomime, by Francisco Goya, 1815

The Horrors of War: Feline Pantomime is a print by the Romanticist artist Francisco Goya. It dates from 1815 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

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

Portrait of Francisco Goya

Artist

Francisco Goya

Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes (; Spanish: ; 30 March 1746 – 16 April 1828) was a Spanish romantic painter and printmaker.

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