Muy accordes 1816 - 1820

Muy accordes is a drawing by Francisco Goya, who lived through immense social and political upheaval in Spain. The artist uses a dynamic wash technique to capture a pair of figures singing together. In Goya’s time, music was a powerful form of social expression, often reflecting the lives and emotions of ordinary people. Notice the woman on the left. Her face is upturned, eyes closed, lost in song. The man strums the guitar, his gaze focused, perhaps guiding her melody. Are they singing of love, loss, or the struggles of their time? Goya’s work often explores the complexities of human experience, and his unflinching eye captured both the beauty and the harsh realities of Spanish society. This drawing may offer us a glimpse into the shared moments of connection and solidarity that music can create, even in the face of adversity.