1799
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
El sueño de la razon produce monstruos (The Sleep of Reason Produces Monsters) is a 1799 ink by Francisco Goya, a Romanticism work, depicting Sleep, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows a man asleep at a desk, surrounded by strange creatures. The man is likely a symbol of reason, and the creatures represent the monsters that come from not being aware. The artist used a lot of dark shadows to create a sense of fear, and the creatures are very detailed. You can learn more about this style by looking into the technique: 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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