Artwork
The Horrors of War: Neither Do These
The Horrors of War: Neither Do These 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.
- 1922.527
- Credit line
- Dudley P. Allen Fund
About this work
Overview
The Horrors of War: Neither Do These is a history print by Francisco de Goya, dating to circa 1815, currently housed at The Cleveland Museum of Art.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a chaotic, intense scene of conflict amidst a group of people in a dirt setting, with one figure lying helpless on the ground, conveying the brutal immediacy of war's horrors.
Technique & Style
Goya employs a stark black-and-white palette with pronounced chiaroscuro, leveraging deep shadows and strong light contrasts to amplify the sense of urgency and raw intensity of the moment.
History & Provenance
Created around 1815, the work is part of Goya's oeuvre exploring the atrocities of war, now part of The Cleveland Museum of Art's collection.
Artist & collection
Artist
Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes was a Spanish romantic painter and printmaker.
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