BRIEF: Goya exhibit at Ringling Sept. 29.

From: Bradenton Herald (Bradenton, FL) | Date: July 23, 2007 | Copyright information

Byline: Roberta C. Nelson

Jul. 23--"Francisco Goya: Los Caprichos," the entire series of 80 aquatint etchings by the famous Spanish artist, opens Sept. 29 at the John and Mabel Ringling Museum of Art, the museum announced today. The exhibit runs to Jan. 6.

Los Caprichos is a collection of works, published in a series, that expresses political and social satire in late 18th century Spain. Goya takes shots at the church and Spanish nobility, at times using image...