1815
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
The Horrors of War: They Escape Through the Flames is a 1815 by Francisco Goya, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This print shows a chaotic night scene with people running through fire. The flames glow bright against dark smoke, and the figures look panicked, some carrying children or dragging belongings. One person in the center seems to be falling or stumbling, while others splash through water at the bottom. The title at the bottom reads *"They escape through the flames,"* hinting this is about war’s terror. The loose, sketchy lines and dramatic lighting make it feel urgent and raw. Next, look up Romanticism to see how this style used emotion over calm beauty.
Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes (; Spanish: ; 30 March 1746 – 16 April 1828) was a Spanish romantic painter and printmaker.
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