Francisco de Goya was a Spanish painter born in 1746 in Zaragoza who moved to Madrid at age 17 to study under his friend Francisco Bayeu. He later married Bayeu's sister and was named court painter in 1789. At age 44, Goya suffered an illness that left him deaf and his paintings became darker in tone. After recovering, he moved to the countryside, and he ultimately died in France in 1828. The document also lists some of Goya's most famous paintings, including The Third of May 1808, Charles IV and His Family, La maja desnuda, La maja vestida, and El quitasol.
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He was born in Zaragoza, the 30th of March, 1746.
He moved to Madrid at the age of 17 to learn from his
friend Francisco Bayeu. Later, he married Francisco´s sister.
In 1789 he was named court painter.
When he was 44, he suffered an illness which left him deaf.
His paintings became gloomy and dark.
After “recovering” he moved to the
countryside.
He died in France, the 16th of April, 1828.
Biography
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The 3rd of May 1808
Charles IV and His Family
La maja desnuda
La maja vestida
El quitasol
Goya´s paintings
