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Si amanece; nos vamos (When Day Breaks We Will Be Off), by Francisco Goya, ink, 1799

Si amanece; nos vamos (When Day Breaks We Will Be Off)

Francisco Goya

1799

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Si amanece; nos vamos (When Day Breaks We Will Be Off) is a 1799 ink by Francisco Goya, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?
Francisco Goya
When & what style?
1799 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

This painting depicts a group of people huddled together, looking up at the sky. The figures are rendered in dark tones, with some of them appearing to be in a state of distress or alarm. The scene is set against a backdrop of stars and a dark sky, which adds to the sense of unease and foreboding. The overall mood of the painting is one of tension and anxiety, as if the figures are waiting for something to happen. If you're interested in learning more about this style of art, you might want to explore the Romanticism movement.

About the artist

Portrait of Francisco Goya
Artist

Francisco Goya

Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes (; Spanish: ; 30 March 1746 – 16 April 1828) was a Spanish romantic painter and printmaker.

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