Filled with brilliant reproductions and engaging texts reflecting latest scholarship, this portable and attractively priced volume is the perfect introduction to the enigmatic and visionary Spanish painter. In a career that spanned the late 18th and early 19th centuries, Goya produced an wide-ranging body of work that reflected the tumultuous times in which he lived. An introductory essay sheds light on Goya's life and work within a historical context, while 35 of the artist's significant works are examined in luminous detail. From his insightful portraits to his haunting explorations of mortality and the subconscious-every facet of Goya's career is presented in a lively and accessible volume that brings his dramatic genius to life. Readers will come away with a clear understanding of Goya's enduring legacy as an artist whose work transcended its time to express universal truths about the human experience. AUTHOR: Jacqueline Cockburn is an art historian and linguist. After a career in academic teaching at Birkbeck College, University of London and Westminster School London, she is now a freelance lecturer at the V & A, The Royal Academy and many other institutions. Jacqueline is Managing Director of Art and Culture Travel. SELLING POINTS: . PERFECT FOR: Fans of Francisco Goya, who want to delve more into the history behind the artist's work, technique and life . SHOWCASING GOYA'S MASTERY OF ART: Goya's 35 most significant works are examined in luminous detail . NEW RESEARCH PRESENTED WITH ENLIGHTENING STYLE: Jacqueline Cockburn's introductory essay sheds light on Goya's life and art in its historical context. . LEADING ART HISTORIAN: Jacqueline Cockburn is course director and lecturer at the V&A and also lectures at the Royal Academy of Arts, The Arts Society, and a number of private institutions. 55 colour illustrations