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Francisco De Goya y Lucientes Biography In Details
Francisco de Goya y Lucientes was born on March 30, 1746, in Fuendetodos, a village in northern Spain.
The family later moved to Saragossa, where Goya's father worked as a gilder.
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At about 14 young Goya was apprenticed to Jose Luzan, a local painter. Later he went to Italy to continue his study of art. On returning to Saragossa in 1771, he painted frescoes for the local cathedral. These works, done in the decorative rococo tradition, established Goya's artistic reputation.
In 1773 he married Josefa Bayeu, sister of Saragossa artist Francisco Bayeu.
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The couple had many children, but only one--a son, Xavier--survived to adulthood.
From 1775 to 1792 Goya painted cartoons (designs) for the royal tapestry factory in Madrid. This was the most important period in his artistic development.
As a tapestry designer, Goya did his first genre paintings, or scenes from everyday life.
The experience helped him become a keen obs