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The Horrors of War:  They Do Not Agree, by Francisco Goya, 1815

The Horrors of War: They Do Not Agree

Francisco Goya

1815

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

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Overview

The Horrors of War: They Do Not Agree is a 1815 by Francisco Goya, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?
Francisco Goya
When & what style?
1815 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?
Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This painting shows a chaotic scene with several people and a horse. The horse is in the center, facing right, with a man in a hat riding it. The man is holding a sword in his right hand and pointing it at someone on the ground. There are other people around the horse, some of whom are also holding weapons. In the background, there are dark shadows and what looks like smoke or flames. The overall mood of the painting is one of violence and conflict. If you're interested in learning more about this style of art, you might want to check out the Romanticism movement.

About the artist

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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