One Can't Tell Why, plate 35 from The Disasters of War Possibly 1812 - 1863

"One Can't Tell Why" is a print from Francisco Goya's series *The Disasters of War*, created between 1810 and 1820. The print depicts a group of individuals, likely prisoners of war, seated in a line and seemingly blindfolded. Goya's etchings offer a powerful and unflinching commentary on the horrors of war. "One Can't Tell Why" is a poignant example of this, expressing the senseless suffering inflicted upon individuals caught in the midst of conflict. The Art Institute of Chicago holds this artwork, which is one of the 80 in the series. The print is a valuable historical artifact, capturing the realities of war in Goya's time.