Blog post #2: Majas on a Balcony by Francisco Goya.

I selected this stunning 2D painting by Spanish artist Francisco De Goya y Lucientes because it amazed me and caught my eye straight away. Francisco De Goya is known as one of the most important Spanish artist's of the late nineteenth and twentieth century. The title of this painting is "Maja's on a Balcony." It is representational and the medium is oil on canvas. This representational artwork is located in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. "Maja's on a Balcony" is quite a large work in oil, its measurements being 76 ¾ by 49.5 inches.The painting appears to be two young women in long dresses/gowns being overlooked by two men upon them. The two men above the women seem threatening and somewhat unsafe. Both men are wearing some sort of neck wear and makes them appear intimidating. The lines in the painting are smooth, delicate and calm. From my point of view the emotion in this piece is slightly depressing and melancholy. Goya used a range of achromatic colors such as black, white, grey, beige, and brown giving it a smooth texture. The painting also contains some negative space right along the sides and above the two men that really impact the painting.