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The Horrors of War:  This Is Worse, by Francisco Goya, 1815

The Horrors of War: This Is Worse

Francisco Goya

1815

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

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Overview

The Horrors of War: This Is Worse 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 image depicts a man with a long beard and unkempt hair, wearing only a loincloth. He stands on a tree stump, his right leg raised as if he's about to step forward. In the background, two men lie on the ground, one of whom appears to be dead. The scene is set against a backdrop of trees and rocks. The man's facial expression is one of anguish, and his body language conveys a sense of struggle. The overall atmosphere of the image is one of chaos and turmoil. For more works that explore the human experience through dramatic and expressive imagery, explore 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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