Death and Power: Saturn Devouring His Son by Francisco de Goya – Art of the Week Halloween Edition

This is one of Francisco de Goya's most famous and popular Black Paintings. Like the rest of the collection, this painting is a dark, haunting, and terrifying depiction of Goya's mind. "Saturn Devouring His Son" is rich in imagery, symbolism, and meaning that help bring to life the disturbing nature of this piece. To better understand this painting, one must have context about Greek mythology.

Art and Martyrdom- Art of the Week: Francisco De Goya’s The Third of May 1808 (Execution of the Defenders of Madrid) – Journal Entry #11

As I was thinking about what artwork I should discuss for this week, I decided to pay some homage to my dad. A painter that my dad enjoys and knows so much about is Francisco De Goya. Today, I would like to share one of my favorite paintings from my dad’s favorite Spanish painter!  Let's jump in, shall we?