

Curatorial Narrative In the span of nearly two decades, from 1812 to 1820, Francisco de Goya’s oeuvre underwent a profound shift, marked by an increasingly bold and expressive use of line and form. “Beggar with a staff in his right hand” exemplifies this trajectory, as it presents a stark, monochromatic figure that embodies the artist’s interest in conveying the human condition through stripped-down visual means.Goya’s deployment of fine brushwork imbues the beggar with an almost tactile presence, drawing attention to the intricate network of lines and creases etched into his robes. The palette, meanwhile, is characterized by a range of monochrome brown tones that evoke a sense of worn leather and aged wood, effectively grounding the subject within a world of material decay.In its scaled format, from approximately 44 x 62 inches, the work begins to occupy an architectural presence. The spatial depth initially generated by Goya’s use
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