Francisco de Goya

Francisco de Goya was a Spanish Romantic painter and printmaker. He is considered one of the most important Spanish artists of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Goya is newsworthy due to two distinct reasons highlighted in recent articles. Firstly, his artistic influence continues to resonate in contemporary culture, as evidenced by the visual references to his work in the stage design and costuming of Rosalía's 'Lux Tour' concerts. Secondly, a legal dispute concerning two portraits of King Carlos IV and Queen María Luisa of Parma, painted by Goya in 1789, has been resolved by the Spanish Supreme Court. The court affirmed that these portraits, originally commissioned for the Royal Tobacco Factory of Seville, belong to the Spanish State, ending a legal battle with the Altadis S.A. tobacco company. This underscores Goya's enduring significance as a national artistic treasure.