{"product_id":"great-goya-etchings-the-proverbs-the-tauromaquia-and-the-bulls-of-bordeaux-paperback","title":"Great Goya Etchings: The Proverbs, the Tauromaquia and the Bulls of Bordeaux - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eFrancisco Goya\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003ePhilip Hofer\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA stunning gallery of Goya's later works, this lavish volume presents prints from \u003ci\u003eThe Proverbs, La Tauromaquia, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Bulls of Bordeaux.\u003c\/i\u003e Its 78 etchings recapture the incomparable grandeur of Goya's art as well as the major themes of his works -- the Bible, human folly, and the brutal pageantry of bullfighting.\u003cbr\u003eSavage yet sympathetic, the nightmare visions of \u003ci\u003eThe Proverbs\u003c\/i\u003e are among Goya's most enigmatic works. The realism of \u003ci\u003eLa Tauromaquia\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Bulls of Bordeaux\u003c\/i\u003e is similarly striking, with remarkably accurate images of bulls and fighters. Each etching appears with the original caption and an English translation. Additional text sheds light on the life and times of the great Spanish master. Students, collectors, and other art lovers will prize this magnificently reproduced edition, which is also the lowest-priced collection of Goya's etchings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe last of the Old Masters and the first of the Moderns, Francisco Goya (1746-1828) was a court painter whose portraits of the Spanish royal family exhibit a remarkable frankness and lack of flattery. Goya's later works took on a darker cast and are considered the precursors to the Expressionist movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 96\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.22 x 12.2 x 9.38 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 12, 2006\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51756168085792,"sku":"9780486447582","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/61a2486235c411d52bac20b1c1194f84.webp?v=1780076126","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/great-goya-etchings-the-proverbs-the-tauromaquia-and-the-bulls-of-bordeaux-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}