GOYA (Francisco de), Drawings from the Prado Museum - Lot 169

GOYA (Francisco de), Drawings from the Prado Museum Foreword by Julian Gallego. “Art et Style” series, no. 60. Paris, circa 1960. Quarto, publisher’s binding with illustrated dust jacket. An elegant volume devoted to the drawings held at the Prado Museum, offering a glimpse into one of the most intimate and innovative aspects of Francisco de Goya’s work. The book reproduces a significant selection of preparatory sketches, studies, and independent compositions spanning the various periods of the artist’s career. The preface by Julian Gallego sheds light on the fundamental role of drawing in the development of Goya’s visual language, from scenes of everyday life and bullfighting to the darker visions that foreshadow modern art. The black-and-white reproductions particularly highlight the vigor of the line and the wash effects characteristic of the Spanish master. A beautiful copy in its illustrated dust jacket.