Francisco Goya : Father of Modern Art

As one of the greatest artists in the history of art, Francisco Jose de Goya and Roussentes have a story of his own, very unique life. He became a pioneer of many of the new art trends emerging in the 19th century, his work lasted for 60 years, during which he was greatly admired and criticized severely. Francisco Goya, his various paintings, paintings and prints reflect dramatic changes in contemporary history and have influenced many important painters over the centuries of the coming century.

Francisco Goya, considered "the father of modern art", began his painting career at the end of the Baroque era. As an artist, Goya is far from classical music; in most of his work, the romantic style is winning. His work represents "reactions to previous artistic concepts and the desire for new expression forms" (Keithe, 177). Honestly expressing his thoughts and emotions, he became a pioneer in the trend of new art in the 19th century. Prior to his era, Goya has paved the way for a new artistic tendency.

Francisco Jose De Goya and Lucientes were born near Zaragoza in Aragon on March 30, 1746. His father is a painter. Goya's formal art education began at the age of 14 when he was a disciple of a local painter. In 1763 Goya went to Madrid and worked for another artist from Aragon, Francisco Bayeux.

Francisco de Goya and Lucientes were born on March 30, 1746 in the village of Fuendetodos in northern Spain. Later the family moved to Zaragoza, Goya's father worked in Zaragoza. When about 14 years old, Goya was an apprentice of a local painter Jose Luzan. After that he went to Italy to continue his art research. When he returned to Zaragoza in 1771, he painted a mural for the local cathedral. These works were completed with a decorative Rococo tradition and established Goya's artistic reputation. In 1773, he married Francisco Baho, a sister of Zaragoza's artist, Jose Zambia. There are many children in the couple, but only the son, Xavier, survived to survive.