Phaidon Press 1998
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"Goya occupies a pivotal position as an inheritor of the Western tradition and as an artist seeking independence and originality. There has long been a need for an accessible and authorative discussion of his multi-faceted life and work...the Goya that emerges from her[Dr. Symmons's] textis no less a figure than that of the Romantic myth. In fact he[Goya] becomes more complex while retaining a directness and acuity of vision that increases his humanity. In presenting such a subtle and revealing image, Sarah Symmons has done a great service to students and aficionados of Goya alike." The Art Book (Vol. 6, Issue 2) Simon Lee, Head of department of History of Art, Reading University (UK) |