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Mixed media on cardboard // Antonio Saura’s El perro de Goya I (1988) is a mixed media work on cardboard that draws direct inspiration from Francisco Goya’s The Dog from his Black Paintings series. In this abstract reinterpretation, Saura employs expressive black lines to form a chaotic web of shapes that evoke a sense of unease and entrapment, reflecting Goya’s original themes of isolation and despair. The upper portion of the composition features a lighter area where these black lines appear, contrasted against the stark, almost impenetrable black lower half. This duality between light and dark intensifies the emotional resonance of the piece, inviting viewers to contemplate the psychological weight embedded within the abstracted forms. Saura’s reimagining of Goya’s iconic dog continues his exploration of existential themes through abstraction and expressive mark-making.
El perro de Goya I, 1988
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Mixed media on cardboard // Antonio Saura’s El perro de Goya I (1988) is a mixed media work on cardboard that draws direct inspiration from Francisco Goya’s The Dog from his Black Paintings series. In this abstract reinterpretation, Saura employs expressive black lines to form a chaotic web of shapes that evoke a sense of unease and entrapment, reflecting Goya’s original themes of isolation and despair. The upper portion of the composition features a lighter area where these black lines appear, contrasted against the stark, almost impenetrable black lower half. This duality between light and dark intensifies the emotional resonance of the piece, inviting viewers to contemplate the psychological weight embedded within the abstracted forms. Saura’s reimagining of Goya’s iconic dog continues his exploration of existential themes through abstraction and expressive mark-making.
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What is late modernism?
Late Modernism refers to the continuation and evolution of Modernist principles in art, architecture, and literature from the mid-20th century into the late 20th century. This movement maintains a focus on form, abstraction, and the rejection of traditional styles, but it often incorporates more complexity and ambiguity compared to early Modernism. Late Modernism explores themes such as alienation, identity, and the fragmentation of reality, reflecting the social and cultural shifts of the post-war period. It is seen in the works of architects like Louis Kahn and artists like Francis Bacon, who pushed the boundaries of Modernism while responding to the changing world around them.
