Los Proverbios: Four Additional Plates
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About Reproduction
Bring the timeless beauty of Francisco Goya Fuendetodos's Los Proverbios: Four Additional Plates into your home with a handmade oil painting reproduction. Carefully recreated on canvas by skilled artists using traditional techniques, this piece captures the delicate brushwork, subtle light, and vibrant color of the original masterpiece. With museum-level quality and rich texture, it brings elegance and artistic depth to any space. Enjoy free shipping and make this masterpiece a part of your personal collection.
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Original Description
In the hauntingly enigmatic Los Proverbios: Four Additional Plates, Francisco Goya unleashes his late-career mastery of etching and aquatint to plunge viewers into a world of dark allegory and psychological intensity. Created between 1816-1824 during his secluded "Black Paintings" period, these prints embody Goya’s disillusionment with humanity, blending grotesque fantasy with razor-sharp social critique. The nightmarish compositions—populated by writhing figures, spectral creatures, and disjointed spatial logic—exemplify Romanticism’s fascination with the sublime and irrational. Using dramatic contrasts of light and shadow, Goya transforms Spanish folk proverbs into visceral metaphors for folly, violence, and existential dread. Though lesser-known than his Disasters of War series, these plates are pivotal in art history as they bridge Goya’s documentary realism with proto-Symbolist surrealism, influencing generations from Dalí to Bacon. Each scene thrums with uneasy energy, inviting decoding while resisting definitive interpretation.
For display, these works command a contemplative setting—a study or executive office with muted, textural walls (think Venetian plaster or matte charcoal paint) would amplify their gravitas without competing visually. Frame each plate individually in slender black box frames with anti-reflective museum glass to preserve their delicate details, allowing 2-3 inches of white matting to isolate their intensity. Hang them as a tight grid or staggered composition at eye level, ideally lit by directional LED spots to accentuate their chiaroscuro drama. Pair with minimalist mid-century furniture in walnut tones for warmth, or industrial steel accents for stark contrast. Avoid competing artwork nearby; Goya’s narratives demand undivided attention. For color cohesion, introduce deep burgundy or oxidized green velvet upholstery to echo the prints’ ink tonalities, while keeping other décor elements austerely geometric to counterbalance their organic turmoil. Optimal viewing distance requires at least 5 feet of clearance for their intricate 20x15cm (approx.) dimensions to resonate fully.
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Lead Time & Shipping
When you order this oil painting replica, it typically takes 2-3 weeks to paint. If the artwork is more complex, it might need a little more time to ensure the best quality. Once it's ready, we'll send you a photo for your approval. After you give the green light, we'll ship it to you for free.
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Return & Refund
We believe in the quality of our hand-painted oil painting reproductions, and your satisfaction is our priority. If for any reason, you are not completely satisfied with your purchase, we offer a 45-day return policy. You can return your artwork within 45 days of receipt and receive a full refund. Please note that the artwork must be returned in the original packaging and in the same condition as it was received.
