All Will Fall 18th-19th century

Editor: This print, "All Will Fall" by Goya, presents such a bizarre scene. It looks like etching or aquatint, and the stark contrast really emphasizes the strange, almost grotesque figures. What’s your interpretation of this work? Curator: Goya’s printmaking reveals much about the production and consumption of imagery at the time. Consider the acid-biting process, the labor involved in creating these plates. It democratized art in a way, making it more accessible to a wider audience than paintings. Editor: So, you're saying the *how* it was made changes the *what* it is? Curator: Precisely. The very act of reproducing this image, again and again, speaks to a social critique. What were people meant to do with images like these? What kind of market existed for it? Editor: That's a perspective I hadn't considered. I'll definitely look at prints differently now. Curator: Examining material processes expands our understanding of the art and its function.