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El Sueno De La Razon Produce Monstruos (The Dream of Reason Produces Monsters), 1799 (etching & aquatint)
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El Sueno De La Razon Produce Monstruos (The Dream of Reason Produces Monsters), 1799 (etching & aquatint)
3745577 El Sueno De La Razon Produce Monstruos (The Dream of Reason Produces Monsters), 1799 (etching & aquatint) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); 32x22 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: A man sits at a desk, with his head in his arms resting on the desktop. His legs are out to the right of the desk.
Behind and above him is a swarm of bats, owls and cats. There is panel below the desk with an inscription, which
translates as The dream of reason produces monsters'.); © Manchester Art Gallery
Media ID 32119706
© Manchester Art Gallery / Bridgeman Images
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This print captures the essence of Francisco Goya's masterpiece, "El Sueno De La Razon Produce Monstruos" (The Dream of Reason Produces Monsters). In this etching and aquatint artwork, a man is seen sitting at a desk with his head buried in his arms, appearing lost in thought or perhaps overwhelmed by the weight of his own imagination. Above him looms a swarm of bats, owls, and cats - an eerie congregation that symbolizes the monsters born from the depths of one's dreams. The inscription below the desk serves as a reminder: "The dream of reason produces monsters". Goya's work explores the dark side of human consciousness and warns against unchecked creativity without rationality. This nightmarish scene evokes feelings of strangeness and unease. The fantastic creatures depicted seem to transcend reality, blurring the line between myth and reality. Goya's mastery as an artist is evident in his ability to create such macabre yet mesmerizing imagery. Through this print, we are invited into Goya's world - a realm where dreams become tangible and nightmares take shape. It serves as a haunting reminder that our thoughts have power; they can give birth to both beauty and monstrosities alike. This artwork stands as a testament to Goya's genius as well as an exploration into the depths of human imagination.
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