Francisco de Goya
The Spanish Soul: A Life Forged in Shadow and Light Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes, a name that echoes through the corridors of art history, embodies a profound paradox. He was simultaneously a product of his era – deeply rooted in the traditions of Old Masters – and a visionary who presaged the anxieties and expressive freedom of modern art. Born in 1746 in the unassuming village of Fuendetodos, Spain, Goya’s journey from a provi…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Francisco de Goya's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.
Chapters — Career Periods
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Francisco de Goya's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.
Thumbnails — Dated Works
Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.
Colour Band — Movement Drift
The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.