1815
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Fiero monstruo! (Fierce Monster!) is a 1815 ink by Francisco Goya, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a lumpy, furry monster curled up on a rough ground. Its shape is uneven, with a big head and thick, tangled hair. The lines are dark and scratchy, making the creature look rough and wild. The artist used sharp tools to create this texture—some lines are deep, others are faint. It’s not a real animal, but a strange, imagined beast. Next, look up etching, drypoint, aquatint to see how artists make prints like this.
Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes (; Spanish: ; 30 March 1746 – 16 April 1828) was a Spanish romantic painter and printmaker.
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