The Andalusian dance (El Vito) ca. 1824–1825 Goya (Francisco de Goya y Lucientes) Spanish The title of this print refers to a popular type of jaleo dance, an antecedent of flamenco that was performed by a solo female dancer and accompanied by singing, clapping, guitar, and tambour. After moving to Bordeaux, Goya made this lithograph in the workshop of Cyprien Charles Gaulon. He might have thought the subject would appeal to the Romantic tastes of the French audience, many of whom regarded Spanish customs as alluringly exotic. Exploiting the possibilities of the medium, Goya drew directly on th
The Andalusian dance (El Vito) ca. 1824–1825 Goya (Francisco de Goya y Lucientes) Spanish The title of this print refers to a popular type of jaleo dance, an antecedent of flamenco that was performed by a solo female dancer and accompanied by singing, clapping, guitar, and tambour. After moving to Bordeaux, Goya made this lithograph in the workshop of Cyprien Charles Gaulon. He might have thought the subject would appeal to the Romantic tastes of the French audience, many of whom regarded Spanish customs as alluringly exotic. Exploiting the possibilities of the medium, Goya drew directly on the stone with the lithographic crayon and modulated the areas of light and shade with the scraper, creating a sense of depth. The result is a lively, picturesque scene that demonstrates Goya’s bold approach to The Andalusian dance (El Vito). Goya (Francisco de Goya y Lucientes) (Spanish, Fuendetodos 1746–1828 Bordeaux). ca. 1824–1825. Lithograph. Prints
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