Goya
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- proper noun
- /ˈɡɔɪə/
- In his famous work, Goya portrayed the dark aspects of human nature with striking clarity.
- Francisco Goya
- Goya's painting
- works by Goya
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Watch on YouTubeThere's an expression in Spanish that was like the artist Goya's motto, which is au naprendo.
- There's an expression in Spanish that was like the artist Goya's motto, which is au naprendo.
- What is up with all the scary figures in Goyas works?
- I just just last night I saw Goya's ghost and was reminded of of how we seem to depict certain time periods with certain colour palettes.
- I mean, you showed Goya, you know, you could, you could Bruegel.
- For good measure, Goya's interior spreads cartoon stain red into the black garb of sabotage.
Examples
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Significantly, this painting served as Goya's reception piece for entry into the Royal Academy of S. Fernando.
Academic text (1998) -
Like the subject of a Goya painting, her hands were forged by arthritis, twisted into attitudes of perpetual supplication.
Fiction book (1993) -
Did you know that in his later years, Goya became blind?
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"Up to the age of fifty," Clark stated, "Goya had a glorious time."
Academic text (1991) -
I knew next to nothing about Goya when I visited the Prado a few years ago.
Blog text (12) -
But the truth is that under occupation, Goya's opinion of the French changed.
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In 1792, at the age of 46, Goya was struck by an undiagnosed but sudden and severe illness.
Academic text (1991) -
Walls are painted with famous copies of Dürer, Brueghel, Goya, and Bosch depictions of death.
Fiction book (1994) -
Francisco Goya is celebrated for his powerful portraits that capture the essence of his subjects.
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Many art enthusiasts enjoy studying the techniques used by Goya in his legendary paintings.
Synonyms
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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
A Spanish painter from 1746 to 1828 known for strong portraits and dark, modern images
Surface Forms
Etymology
The name Goya is a Spanish family name that probably comes from the Basque word goi(a) meaning 'high' or 'top'. That's an easy memory hook: think of Goya as a 'top' painter, which fits the famous artist Francisco de Goya.