Hunting with a Call
- Original dimensions
- 179 x 112 cm
- Museum
- Prado Museum
- Year
- 1775
Scene depicted
This painting illustrates a hunting scene where the tension between man and nature is palpable. Hunters wait, straining to hear the sounds of the forest, their eyes fixed on the game. The painting reveals a dynamic between shadow and light, accentuating the secret of this vibrant nature that surrounds them.
Historical context
Created in 1775, in the vibrant city of Madrid, this painting belongs to the artistic movement of romanticism that is gently emerging. At a time when Spain is recovering from its upheavals, Hunting with a Call found refuge in the Prado Museum, where it continues to captivate visitors with its imposing dimensions and evocative atmosphere.
Place in the artist's career
In Goya's career, Hunting with a Call represents a turning point towards bolder expression. It sits between the emergence of his early court paintings and his darker, more introspective works, such as The Disasters of War and May 3, 1808 , thus revealing the evolution of his artistic vision.
Anecdote
“Nature is a call, a melody of our lives, revealed by the brush.” While listening to the song of the birds one spring morning, Goya was inspired by the harmony of colors and sounds of nature, capturing the essence of the canvas through a touch that is both gentle and vibrant, embodying the wild spirit of the painting .