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From 12 March to 8 June 2008.
Appointed court painter because of his talent and versatility, Francisco Goya y Lucientes, better known as Goya, was a major 18th century Spanish painter generally known by the average art enthusiast as the creator of the dramatic “Dos de Mayo”…
This fabulous painting pays tribute to Spanish rebels during the Franco-Spanish War. However, it is only one of a number of magnificent works. Goya dazzled the cultural world with the fluent and naturalistic style of his paintings, which also had a keen satirical edge.
A successful and popular painter (works such as “Tres de Mayo” and the “black paintings” series were widely acclaimed), Goya began to experiment with the trickier technique of engraving, an art form that would gave him plenty of scope for caricature. With masterpieces such as “Los Caprichos” and “Los Prorerbios”, Goya led Spanish art into hitherto unexplored territory.
Through a rich and astonishing exhibition, the Petit Palais offers an insight into the work of Goya the engraver, a realistic and politically committed artist. A must-see.
Practical information
PETIT PALAIS, MUSEE DES BEAUX ARTS DE LA VILLE DE PARIS
Avenue Winston Churchill - 75008 PARIS
Metro: Champs Elysées Clemenceau
RER : Charles de Gaulle - Etoile
Bus : 42, 72, 73, 80, 83
Telephone number : 33153434000
Information selected by FrenchVision.com and provided by Paris Tourist Office.
To celebrate « February, the Month for Romance », the Paris Convention and Visitors Bureau and the photographic agency Agence VU’ have worked together for the first time to produce an exhibition of photographs linked to this theme.
18 (120 cm x 80 cm), black and white, and colour photographs will be on show 7 days a week in the windows of the Paris Convention and Visitors Bureau from 6 February and throughout the rest of the month for the pleasure of passers-by, photo fans and foreign visitors seeking tourist information.
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