1816
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Disparate de Carnabal (Carnival Folly) is a 1816 ink by Francisco Goya, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a wild, crowded scene of people in costumes. Some wear tall, pointed hats and masks, while others drag oversized props like a giant fish or a stuffed sack. Their faces are exaggerated—grinning, shouting, or squinting—as if caught in the middle of a chaotic celebration. The artist used quick, scratchy lines to make the scene feel alive and messy. Notice how the background blurs into dark shapes, keeping all the focus on the crowd’s energy. Next, check out how this artist used etching, drypoint, aquatint.
Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes (; Spanish: ; 30 March 1746 – 16 April 1828) was a Spanish romantic painter and printmaker.
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