A Scene from The Forcibly Bewitched by Francisco de Goya

A Scene from The Forcibly Bewitched 

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impressionistic

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abstract painting

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possibly oil pastel

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oil painting

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neo expressionist

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acrylic on canvas

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underpainting

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painting painterly

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abstract character

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expressionist

This painting by Francisco Goya, "A Scene from The Forcibly Bewitched," is a dark and mysterious work. The central figure, a man with a wide-brimmed hat and a cloak, appears to be fleeing from a group of shadowy, demonic figures. The dim lighting and the man's terrified expression contribute to the unsettling atmosphere of the scene. The work is characteristic of Goya's "Black Paintings," which were created during a period of personal and political turmoil in the artist's life. The grotesque and fantastical imagery of these paintings reflect the artist's anxieties about the state of society and the horrors of war.

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