Definition

Proper noun: * Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes: The full name of Francisco Goya, a renowned Spanish Romantic painter and printmaker of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. He is famous for his portraits of the Spanish nobility, his critical and often dark depictions of the horrors of war, and his later introspective and nightmarish "Black Paintings."

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • The exhibition features several works by Goya y Lucientes from his later period.
  • Scholars often study the evolution of Goya y Lucientes's style, from court painter to a profound social commentator.

Advanced Usage

• The name Goya y Lucientes is typically used in formal, academic, or biographical contexts to refer to the artist with his complete surname. In most general art discussions, he is referred to simply as Goya.
  • The museum's catalog lists the artist under his full name, Francisco de Goya y Lucientes.

Variants and Related Words

• Goya (Proper noun): The common, shortened form of the artist's name.
  • I prefer Goya's earlier, more colorful works.
• Goyesque (Adjective): In the style or manner of Goya; reminiscent of his themes or techniques.
  • The film's stark imagery has a distinctly Goyesque quality.

Synonyms

• Francisco Goya
• Francisco de Goya

Related Phrases

• The Third of May 1808: One of Goya's most famous paintings, depicting the execution of Spanish rebels by French soldiers.
• The Black Paintings: A series of fourteen haunting murals Goya painted on the walls of his house late in his life.
• Los Caprichos: A series of etchings by Goya satirizing human folly and the social ills of his time.

Noun

1. Spanish painter well known for his portraits and for his satires (1746-1828)