Goya's 'Rebellion of Reason' Exhibition Opens at Palazzo Reale in Milan

Palazzo Reale in Milan presents 'La ribellione della ragione' (The Rebellion of Reason), a focused exhibition of Francisco Goya's works curated by Víctor Nieto Alcaide. The show features 70 pieces, including paintings and engravings, spanning Goya's career but emphasizing his departures from convention. The layout progresses from light to dark, with a red section marking war themes. Highlights include early works like 'Annibale vincitore' (1771), court portraits, bullfighting scenes, and children at play. Later sections address social criticism, war, and satire, featuring pieces such as 'Manicomio', 'Processione di flagellanti', and 'Scena di inquisizione' (all 1808-12), alongside engravings from 'Los Caprichos' and 'The Disasters of War'. The exhibition argues Goya anticipated modern art by asserting the artist as an autonomous individual and citizen engaging with social and historical realities.