

Curatorial Narrative A caza de dientes. (Out hunting for teeth.) by Francisco de Goya occupies a pivotal position within the Neoclassicism of late 18th-century Spain. Painted between 1796 and 1797, this work embodies the artist’s increasing fascination with the darker aspects of human nature, as seen in his subsequent Black Paintings series. The linear brushwork and monochromatic palette a striking departure from the traditional colors of the Spanish Baroque serve to heighten the sense of moral gravity that pervades the composition. Goya’s use of chiaroscuro creates an unsettling tension between light and dark, underscoring the macabre subject matter.As enlarged to 44×63 inches, A caza de dientes assumes a commanding presence within a luxury interior environment. The black-and-white palette takes on a sculptural quality, its chromatic structure evoking the austere beauty of ancient Greek vases. Spatial rhythm is subtly disrupted b
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