Goya's 'Disasters of War' exhibtion
Exhibitions / Rotterdam26 January - 21 July, Tuesday - Sunday, 11am - 5pm
For nearly six months, Rotterdam’s Museum Boijmans van Beuningen will feature a special series of etchings by Spanish painter Francisco Goya (1746 - 1828).
"Disasters of War" includes 80 etchings printed from original copper plates made by Goya between 1810 - 1820.
The series showcase commentary on the Peninsular War (1808 - 1814) and the army's mistreatment of Spanish civilians, a dangerous stance to take during Goya’s time.
Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes (1746 - 1828), "Que se rompe la cuerda (May the cord break)", from: Los Desastres de la Guerra, c. 1810-1820 (published in 1863), Collection Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen
Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes (1746 - 1828), "Por qué? (Why?)," from: Los Desastres de la Guerra, c. 1810-1820 (published in 1863), Collection Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen
Goya’s "Disaster of War" has served as an inspiration for many other artists, including Norwegian artist Pushwagner whose series Pushwagner: Soft City will also be on display at the museum this spring.
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