1863
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Por que? (Why?) is a 1863 ink by Francisco Goya, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching depicts a dramatic scene with three men in the foreground. One man, wearing a white shirt and pants, is being held down by two others. The man on the left, dressed in a white shirt and pants, grasps the victim's arm, while the man on the right, also in white, holds a sword to the victim's back. The victim's face is contorted in a mixture of fear and pain. In the background, a few trees and bushes are visible, set against a light-colored sky. The overall mood of the image is one of tension and violence. For more information on this style of art, look up the movement Realism.
Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes (; Spanish: ; 30 March 1746 – 16 April 1828) was a Spanish romantic painter and printmaker.
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