Pigeons and Poultry
- Original dimensions
- 58 x 46 cm
- Museum
- Juan B. Castagnino Municipal Museum of Fine Arts
- Year
- 1750
Scene depicted
In this painting , Goya captures a scene of warm rusticity, where pigeons and other poultry gather in simplicity. The composition reveals the daily labor of farmers, immersing the viewer in a suspended moment, where simplicity and beauty harmoniously combine. The work not only conveys the resonance of nature's sounds but also the abundance of everyday colors.
Historical context
Created in 1750, this painting emblematic of Francisco de Goya originates from the vibrant city of Zaragoza, located in Spain. Rooted in the artistic movement of Rococo that prevailed in Europe at the time, this canvas reflects a meticulous relationship with nature and the practice of daily life. The painting is currently displayed at the Juan B. Castagnino Municipal Museum of Fine Arts, a prestigious setting for a work of this stature.
Place in the artist's career
This painting ardently realistic marks Goya's promising beginning in the art world. Evoking later works such as “The Maja” and “The Disasters of War,” one discerns a growing aesthetic evolution, a stylistic maturation that sharpens over the years. “Pigeons and Poultry” is not only a witness work but also the foundation of a fruitful and innovative career.
Anecdote
“I paint what I see, what I feel, what nature whispers to me,” Goya might have said when referring to his creative process for this masterpiece . An inspiration that arose on a gentle summer morning, where the murmur of poultry resonated in the pure air, offering him this precious aesthetic shock. Thus, the painting “Pigeons and Poultry” becomes the echo of this rediscovered sweetness.