Romanticism

There is an artist who, if he could, would be an influencer of walks in the woods, melancholic sunsets, and existential questions. His name is Caspar David Friedrich, and he painted as if he had a microphone connected directly to his heart (his and ours). When I saw one of his works in person for […]

Have you ever wondered what Goya’s painting May 3, 1808 represents and what its significance is? Art has the power to capture historical moments and make us reflect on them, and this painting is a snapshot of a tragic and unforgettable moment in human history. Let’s find out together what it represents and some interesting […]

Goya’s Saturn devouring his children is one of those paintings that does not allow the eye to turn elsewhere, despite the fact that the image is terrifying. Have you ever stood in front of a work of art like this that horrified you but did not allow you to stop looking? Art, in its purest […]

Have you ever tried to understand the mysteries surrounding the enigmatic work known as Goya’s Colossus? This majestic work, imbued with history and mystery, has continued to enchant and question art experts for centuries. In the sphere of Spanish art, Francisco Goya holds a prominent place because of his unique ability to capture the human […]

Have you ever heard of the Pre-Raphaelites? This fascinating 19th century British art movement is a real hidden gem in the art world. I am sure their story will fascinate you, just as it fascinated me. In this post we will dive into the world of the Pre-Raphaelite artists, discovering their philosophy, the influence they […]

GOYA’S PAINTINGS: THE UNMISSABLE ONES AND WHERE TO ADMIRE THEM What are Goya’s paintings and where can you admire them? Francisco Goya was the most important Spanish artist after Velázquez and the most famous before Picasso. Just visionary and daring enough to create modern paintings that denounce the horrors of war.  Goya’s paintings to know and […]

THE MAJA DESNUDA AND THE MAJA VESTIDA: 5 THINGS TO KNOW AND WHO THE WOMAN PORTRAYED BY GOYA IS Why are the Maja desnuda and the Maja vestida so famous? What makes these two paintings so appealing? The answer to these questions is in their story which holds more mysteries than certainties. In this post I’ ll lead […]

WHERE THE KISS BY HAYEZ IS HOUSED AND WHAT IT REPRESENTS Everyone knows the Kiss by Hayez, but not everyone knows where it is housed and what the painting made by the father of Italian Romanticism represents. It’s a wonderful painting that has always enthralled me for its story as well as the feeling it […]

THE RAFT OF THE MEDUSA BY THEODORE GERICAULT: WHAT IT REPRESENTS AND WHERE IS ON DISPLAY The Raft of the Medusa is one of the great masterpieces painted by Théodore Géricault. A huge painting which has become the symbols of the struggle of the weakest against privileges, describing an event that really happened and which […]