1799
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Subir y bajar (To Rise and To Fall) is a 1799 ink by Francisco Goya, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows a wild, chaotic scene with two figures tangled together. One looks like a grinning, hairy monster with wild arms flailing, while the other is a plump, struggling figure underneath. The monster’s face is twisted in a laugh, and its hands grip the other person’s limbs tightly. Sparks or fire fly from its fingers, and the whole scene feels like a struggle or a fall. The title *Subir y bajar* (To Rise and To Fall) hints this might be about life’s ups and downs. The rough lines and dark tones give it an intense, almost angry energy. If this style intrigues you, look up etching to see how artists like Goya create these dramatic 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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