

Curatorial Narrative In the midst of his late Romantic period, Francisco de Goya’s “Brabisimo! (Bravo!)” from 1796-1797 exemplifies the artist’s increasing fascination with the Surrealistic idiom. Executed in a linear brushwork style, this monochromatic work masterfully employs grayscale tones to create an otherworldly atmosphere, one that eerily foreshadows the more overtly expressive works of his subsequent Black Paintings series. Goya’s deliberate adoption of a Modern and Contemporary design aesthetic here underscores his willingness to experiment with new visual languages, as he seeks to convey the turmoil and anxiety of his own times.When enlarged to 44×61, “Brabisimo! (Bravo!)” assumes an almost monumental presence, its spatial depth rendered all the more palpable by Goya’s calculated manipulation of chromatic structure. The monochromatic palette, while initially striking for its austerity, proves surprisingly versatile when s
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