1816
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Disparate pobre (Poor Folly) is a 1816 ink by Francisco Goya, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a chaotic street scene with five figures in rough clothing. One woman in the center clutches her head, her arms outstretched. Two older women on the right lean out a window, pointing or shouting. A child sits on the ground near a barrel, and another figure stands to the left, arms raised. The lines are scratchy and uneven, giving everything a frantic feel. The artist used a mix of dark and light tones to show movement and emotion. The rough edges and messy lines make the scene feel urgent and alive. This style was part of a bigger shift in art toward feeling over perfection. Look up etching to see how artists like Goya created these intense, textured prints.
Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes (; Spanish: ; 30 March 1746 – 16 April 1828) was a Spanish romantic painter and printmaker.
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