Goya (Francisco de Goya y Lucientes)

MarFrancisco de Goya was born on March 30, 1746.¹

Goya traveled to Italy in 1771 and later returned to Zaragoza to create frescoes and other works.¹

Goya married Josefa Bayeu in 1773 and they had eight children, only one of whom survived to adulthood.¹

Goya suffered a severe illness in 1793 that left him deaf, after which his work became progressively darker and more pessimistic.²

Losing his hearing due to a severe illness in 1793 profoundly impacted Goya's artistic outlook, leading to a more introspective and darker expression in his work.¹

Goya experienced the French invasion of Spain by Napoleon's army (Peninsular War) and recorded its tragedies in his works.²

Goya left Spain in 1824 and retired to Bordeaux, France, where he spent his final years.²

AprFrancisco de Goya died on April 16, 1828.¹