1. Who is the artist you picked?

 
I picked​ Francisco Goya. 
2. When were they born? 
​He was born in Fuendetodos​, A
​ ragon​, Spain​ March 30th, 1746. 
3. When and how did they die? 
Before his death on April 16, 1828, he suffered from a right paralysis and his vision became 
difficult to approach drawings. 
4. Where did they live? 
He lived in Spain. 
5. Where did they go to school and what other artist did they aspire to be like? 
He studied painting from age 14 under ​José Luzán y Martinez​ and moved to Madrid to study 
with ​Anton Raphael Mengs​.  
6. What type of artwork are they most known for doing?  
​Black paintings (paintings) and Romanticism are the most known. 
7. In what museums can you find work by this artist today?  
You can find it in S
​ aragossa Museum 
8. Where was the artist’s work first exhibited? 
Goya became a court painter to the Spanish Crown in 1786 
9. Describe one work of art by the artist in 5 sentences.  
‘SATURN DEVOURING HIS SON’ is very dark, unique, and creative painting. It shows Various 
styles Goya’s art. It is little mixed with the black paintings and the romanticism. It has unique 
textures that make it Impressive. There are similar paintings like the ‘SATURN DEVOURING HIS 
SON’ by Goya. 
10. List 4 other works by the artist.  
1) THE THIRD OF MAY 1808 3) THE SLEEP OF REASON PRODUCES MONSTERS 
2)SATURN DEVOURING HIS SON 4) CHARLES IV OF SPAIN AND HIS FAMILY 
11. How much would one of the artist’s work cost today?  
It costs more than a million dollars. 
12. What do you think the artist was trying to say with their art?  
​I think he is trying to show realistic things in a creative way. 
13. What art movement was the artist part of?  
He was in paintings. 
14. What are the characteristics of this art movement?  
It has very strong textures and they are little dark. 
15. What is one weird or unusual thing about this artist?  
Almost all of the artworks are dystopian. 
16. If you could ask this artist one question what would you ask?  
​From the artworks you have done, what do you like the best? 
17. Would you buy a work of art by this artist? Why or why not?  
I don’t think I would by his art work because it is not a style I like. 
18. Do you think you could have been friends with this artist? Why or why not?  
​Yes, I would want to learn art from him. 
19. Describe the artist’s personality with 5 words.  
Creative,Various styles, unique, sensable, smart. 
20. What else do you think we should know about this artist?  
​How he started to draw Black paintings. 
21. What is an interesting quote by this artist? 
“Fantasy abandoned by reason produces impossible monsters”