Goya, an account of his life and works

"Goya, an account of his life and works" by Albert Frederick Calvert is a biography that examines the life and artistic journey of Francisco Goya, a pivotal Spanish painter, against the backdrop of a changing Spain. The book starts by looking at Spanish painting before Goya, honoring artists like Velazquez and Murillo while noting the decline that paved the way for a new era. Calvert portrays Goya as a revolutionary artist whose work mirrored the political and social chaos of his time, capturing the essence of human nature and the Spanish world during the 18th century. The book emphasizes how Goya’s art both reflected and reacted to the significant events and societal shifts that he witnessed.