The Milkmaid of Bordeaux
Francisco de Goya Y Lucientes
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Painted when Goya was 80 it shows he is moving on from his paintings of war and destruction that he was painting in his middle years and seeing a softer side to life. The girl is painted with beautiful colours and reminds the viewer of his pictures of Majas and early portraits.
Painted when Goya was 80 it shows he is moving on from his paintings of war and destruction that he was painting in his middle years and seeing a softer side to life. The girl is painted with beautiful colours and reminds the viewer of his pictures of Majas and early portraits.
The Milkmaid of Bordeaux
1825-27
oil on canvas
Museo del Prado, Madrid