Three acrobats; page 67 from the 'Images of Spain' album (F) ca. 1812–20 Goya (Francisco de Goya y Lucientes) Spanish The elegance and freedom expressed in this drawing reveal Goya’s mastery of depicting the human form in countless poses. He first laid down light chalk marks, barely visible, as a guide to positioning the figures. The three acrobats adopt distinct poses, each involving a drinking vessel. Drinking was a subject Goya explored repeatedly, usually to convey the danger or the effects of inebriation. In the present sheet, we cannot tell if the acrobats are imbibing alcohol or if the
Three acrobats; page 67 from the 'Images of Spain' album (F) ca. 1812–20 Goya (Francisco de Goya y Lucientes) Spanish The elegance and freedom expressed in this drawing reveal Goya’s mastery of depicting the human form in countless poses. He first laid down light chalk marks, barely visible, as a guide to positioning the figures. The three acrobats adopt distinct poses, each involving a drinking vessel. Drinking was a subject Goya explored repeatedly, usually to convey the danger or the effects of inebriation. In the present sheet, we cannot tell if the acrobats are imbibing alcohol or if the cups are merely part of their Three acrobats; page 67 from the 'Images of Spain' album (F). Goya (Francisco de Goya y Lucientes) (Spanish, Fuendetodos 1746–1828 Bordeaux). ca. 1812–20. Brush and point of brush, brown ink washes, traces of red and black chalk, on laid paper. Drawings
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