Goya: Masters of Art

Filled with brilliant reproductions and engaging texts reflecting latest scholarship, this portable and attractively priced volume is the perfect introduction to the enigmatic and visionary Spanish painter. In a career that spanned the late 18th and early 19th centuries, Goya produced an wide-ranging body of work that reflected the tumultuous times in which he lived. An introductory essay sheds light on Goya's life and work within a historical context, while 35 of the artist's significant works are examined in luminous detail. From his insightful portraits to his haunting explorations of mortality and the subconscious-every facet of Goya's career is presented in a lively and accessible volume that brings his dramatic genius to life. Readers will come away with a clear understanding of Goya's enduring legacy as an artist whose work transcended its time to express universal truths about the human experience. AUTHOR: Jacqueline Cockburn is an art historian and linguist. After a career in academic teaching at Birkbeck College, University of London and Westminster School London, she is now a freelance lecturer at the V & A, The Royal Academy and many other institutions. Jacqueline is Managing Director of Art and Culture Travel. SELLING POINTS: . PERFECT FOR: Fans of Francisco Goya, who want to delve more into the history behind the artist's work, technique and life . SHOWCASING GOYA'S MASTERY OF ART: Goya's 35 most significant works are examined in luminous detail . NEW RESEARCH PRESENTED WITH ENLIGHTENING STYLE: Jacqueline Cockburn's introductory essay sheds light on Goya's life and art in its historical context. . LEADING ART HISTORIAN: Jacqueline Cockburn is course director and lecturer at the V&A and also lectures at the Royal Academy of Arts, The Arts Society, and a number of private institutions. 55 colour illustrations