FAQ About Francisco Goya
Did Francisco Goya have any notable artistic influences?
Francisco Goya was influenced by a variety of artists and movements. Early in his career, he admired works by the baroque artist Diego Velázquez and the neoclassical style of Anton Raphael Mengs. Over time, Goya's exposure to the Enlightenment era's ideas also shaped his approach, focusing on realism and social criticism. His work later in life shows an intuitive understanding of human emotion, influenced by his experiences and observations of the world.
