Goya: 1746-1828 (Taschen Basic Art)

Francisco Goya (1746-1828) has often been called "the Father of Modern Art." One of Spain's most revered and controversial painters, known for his intense, chilling, sometimes-grotesque images, he portrayed the horrors of war and societies in peril with a power that remains unmatched today. This Spanish-language book samples every major style by this master.