Painting by Francisco de Goya
Analysis by Cielo Marte
Analysis by Cielo Marte
Francisco de Goya is Spanish romantic painter during the late 18th and early 19th century. "Still Life With Golden Bream" is a beautiful piece that captures not only the beauty of the fish, but also its death.
Most "still life" pieces that I've seen are of either fruits, vegetables, or of sweets. This particular piece causes its audience to feel some sort of pity or sadness for the subject. With wide-eyes staring at its audience, the subjects of this painting seem to call out for help. Its the sort of "still life" that seems to tell a story; one of a fisherman who has plopped his freshly caught fish into the table, only for the audience to witness their fear as they anticipate their impending death. The fish seems to cry out for help as it suffocates and nears its death. Surrounded by darkness, some fish seem to stare directly at the audience whilst some look beyond into the darkness.
Most "still life" pieces that I've seen are of either fruits, vegetables, or of sweets. This particular piece causes its audience to feel some sort of pity or sadness for the subject. With wide-eyes staring at its audience, the subjects of this painting seem to call out for help. Its the sort of "still life" that seems to tell a story; one of a fisherman who has plopped his freshly caught fish into the table, only for the audience to witness their fear as they anticipate their impending death. The fish seems to cry out for help as it suffocates and nears its death. Surrounded by darkness, some fish seem to stare directly at the audience whilst some look beyond into the darkness.