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Arch Facial Plast Surg. 2002;4:68-cover3.

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FRANCISCO de Goya y Lucientes was one of Spain's most important masters and is hailed as the most creative painter of his generation. Born into a humble family in Zaragoza in 1746, Goya rose to become painter to King Carlos IV, director of painting at the Royal Academy, and master printmaker. During the course of his career, Goya's art reflected the changing political and artistic climate of the late 18th century but always remained distinctly original and true to his own personal style. Goya's insightfulness, artistic innovations, and biting political commentary have earned him the title of Europe's first modern painter.

Goya's artistic career began with his apprenticeship to the little-known Zaragozan master, Juan de Luzon, when he was 15 years old. A precocious talent, Goya entered the prestigious competitions offered at the Real Academia de Bellas Artes in 1764 and 1766, but his entries attracted little notice. Shortly thereafter, . . . [Full Text of this Article]