1816
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Disparate claro (Clear Folly) is a 1816 ink by Francisco Goya, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows a chaotic crowd of people packed together. Some are standing, others are climbing on a raised platform or each other’s shoulders. Their faces are blurred, and the scene looks messy, with hats, arms, and legs all jumbled up. The sky above is stormy, with swirling lines that make it feel tense. The artist used a technique called *burnished aquatint* to create smooth tones and texture. This helped show the crowd’s movement and the stormy sky’s drama. Next, look up *etching* to see how artists like Goya made prints with acid and metal plates.
Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes (; Spanish: ; 30 March 1746 – 16 April 1828) was a Spanish romantic painter and printmaker.
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