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“Painting, like poetry, selects in the universe whatever she deems most appropriate to her ends. She assembles in a single fantastic personage, circumstances and features which nature distributes among many individuals. From this combination, ingeniously composed, results that happy imitation by virtue of which the artist earns the title of inventor and not of servile copyist.”

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Francisco Goya

Francisco Goya was a renowned Spanish painter, considered one of the most important figures in the history of Western art. His works are known for their profound insight and unique style, which have had a profound impact on subsequent art movements. more

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