Goya's
Los Capricos is one of my "desert island" books with so much to see and learn from the master draughtsman and storyteller.
As an exercise in design I tried creating a version of each one of his plates in pen and ink; one per night. I've posted a few below.
I used Higgin's Eternal ink with a Speedball handle and nib that I've had for so long that I can't read it's number; but it been beautifully seasoned with years of build-up... draws like a dream. These were done in a Strathmore 9x12 sketchbook.
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The original "Porque esconderlos", etching by Francisco Goya, No 30 |
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The original "Nadie se conoce", etching by Francisco Goya, No 6
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The original "Ya tienen asiento", etching by Francisco Goya, No 26 |
The Dover edition of Los Caprichos is a bargain for under 10 bucks; not the most sumptuous volume available, but a great investment for your library. Pair it with Goya's
Disasters of War and you've got an awesome set.
Nice blog and nice works!
ReplyDeleteA really interesting exercise and great post/ drawings!
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