Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes
- proper noun
- Many art historians regard Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes as the last of the Old Masters and the first of the moderns.
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The haunting etchings of Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes continue to inspire contemporary artists.
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The works of Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes are exhibited in major museums around the world.
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Did you know Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes?
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The works of Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes are celebrated worldwide.
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Many art historians regard Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes as the last of the Old Masters and the first of the moderns.
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The haunting etchings of Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes continue to inspire contemporary artists.
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The works of Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes are exhibited in major museums around the world.
Synonyms
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A Spanish painter known for portraits and works that criticize society
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A Spanish painter known for emotional portraits and satirical paintings
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Spanish painter known for portraits and dark satirical paintings
A Spanish painter known for portraits and dark pictures that criticize society
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This string is a full proper name referring to a specific historical person, so its meaning is referential rather than compositional. Even if a learner knows the individual name-parts (and perhaps 'Goya' as a surname), the biographical sense ‘Spanish painter renowned for portraits and satirical works’ cannot be derived from the constituents and requires encyclopedic knowledge.
Etymology
Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes began as a court painter making polite royal portraits, but later he created dark, powerful pictures and prints that showed war and human fear. That sharp change is the memory hook: it helps explain why people call him both the last 'Old Master' and the first 'modern' artist.