1864
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
The Proverbs: Matrimonial Folly is a 1864 by Francisco Goya, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketch shows a chaotic crowd of people in a dark, cramped space. A woman in the center is hugging a man while others around her look shocked or angry. Some faces are twisted in expressions of fear or disgust, and the scene feels crowded and messy. The artist used bold lines to show the drama. Notice how the dark background makes the figures stand out sharply. This is called *chiaroscuro*—a technique that uses strong light and shadow to create depth. If you like this style, look up chiaroscuro to see how other artists used it.
Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes (; Spanish: ; 30 March 1746 – 16 April 1828) was a Spanish romantic painter and printmaker.
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