Jean-Antoine Watteau and the Arcadian Booty Call
Jean-Antoine Watteau was a popular painter of the French Rococo, and a grand artist of the fête galante, the pleasure filled celebrations or amorous escapades enjoyed by French aristocracy after … Continue reading
July 26, 2013 · Leave a comment
Sarcasm and Wit in Goya’s “The Wedding”
Oh, Goya. The first “official” post on Greco’s Ghosts was always going to be about Goya. Born Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes, he is called Francisco de Goya, or … Continue reading
June 15, 2013 · 2 Comments