1815
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
The Horrors of War: It's a Hard Step! is a 1815 by Francisco Goya, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This painting shows a chaotic scene of men in white and dark clothing, some of whom are climbing a ladder. One man is being lifted up by another, while others are falling or struggling to get up. In the background, there's a body of water and a hilly landscape. The overall mood of the painting is one of turmoil and disorder. The painting is a powerful example of Romanticism, a movement that emphasized emotion and drama. To learn more about this style, look up Romanticism.
Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes (; Spanish: ; 30 March 1746 – 16 April 1828) was a Spanish romantic painter and printmaker.
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