by Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes · Diogenes-Verlag · tapa blanda · ISBN 9783257200379
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«Caprichos» is the album of engravings by Francisco de Goya, published by Diogenes-Verlag in 1972 in paperback (160 pages, in German).
Series of engravings satirising Spain at the end of the 18th century: superstition, ignorance and corruption of the ruling classes are portrayed with irony and great expressiveness. Grotesque humour and fantastic imagery are the main resources of these prints.
Foreword by Urs Widmer and translation of the captions by Tina Haffmanns. Pocket edition from the Diogenes-Taschenbücher collection.
A work for lovers of art and history, with special interest in engraving and satire of customs.
