Artwork
The Horrors of War: The Consequences
The Horrors of War: The Consequences 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.
- 1922.588
- Credit line
- Dudley P. Allen Fund
About this work
Overview
The Horrors of War: The Consequences, a print by Francisco de Goya circa 1815, depicts a devastating war scene emphasizing the brutal aftermath of conflict.
Subject & Meaning
The print conveys the dire consequences of war through a chaotic, gruesome scene of entangled corpses, shattered weaponry, and scavenging birds, underscored by a foreboding, stormy sky.
Technique & Style
Goya employed rough, sketchy lines to evoke a sense of urgent horror, prioritizing the raw, grim reality of suffering over aesthetic beauty, aligning with the expressive intensity of Romanticism.
History & Provenance
Created around 1815, the work is 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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