1816
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Bobalicon (Simpleton) is a 1816 ink by Francisco Goya, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a scrawny man sitting on the ground, laughing wildly with his mouth wide open. His arms are raised, one hand clutching a rock, while a woman in a flowing dress lunges at him, her arms outstretched like she’s trying to grab him. The background is mostly dark, making the two figures stand out sharply. The man’s wild grin and the woman’s frantic pose suggest chaos or a moment of madness. The rough, sketchy lines give the scene a raw, unsettled feel. Next, look up etching to see how artists like Goya made prints like this.
Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes (; Spanish: ; 30 March 1746 – 16 April 1828) was a Spanish romantic painter and printmaker.
See the richer artist page
