Who painted The Horrors of War: Get them Well and On to the Next?

The Horrors of War: Get them Well and On to the Next was painted by Francisco de Goya in 1815.

Where can I see The Horrors of War: Get them Well and On to the Next?

The Horrors of War: Get them Well and On to the Next is held by Cleveland Museum of Art.

What movement is The Horrors of War: Get them Well and On to the Next?

The Horrors of War: Get them Well and On to the Next is associated with Romanticism.

Artwork

The Horrors of War: Get them Well and On to the Next

Francisco de Goya , 1815

The Horrors of War: Get them Well and On to the Next 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.: 1922.536
Credit line: Dudley P. Allen Fund

About this work

Overview

The Horrors of War: Get them Well and On to the Next is a black-and-white etching by Francisco de Goya, dated circa 1815, currently in the collection of The Cleveland Museum of Art.

Subject & Meaning

The etching depicts a scene of wartime suffering, with a group of men tending to a wounded soldier amidst a war-devastated backdrop, evoking themes of exhaustion and the relentless cycle of violence implied by the title.

Technique & Style

Goya employed strong chiaroscuro, leveraging pronounced contrasts between light and dark to draw attention to the central figure's suffering and amplify the emotional impact of the scene.

History & Provenance

Created around 1815, the work is part of Goya's body of historical and socially conscious art; it is now housed at The Cleveland Museum of Art.