Francisco de Goya was one of the most innovative artists of the late 18th and early 19th centuries; his etchings and lithographs are true masterpieces of modern printmaking. Trained in Spain and Italy, his work combined commissions for the king and the ruling classes with personal pieces created independently, establishing a haunting dialogue between the sensitivity of the Enlightenment and the brutal reality of his time.

Whether in individual prints—such as the harrowing El agarrotado or the sublime Gigante sentado—or throughout his famous series—the satirical Caprichos, the devastating Desastres de la guerra, the chronicle of Tauromaquia, and the enigmatic Disparates—Goya captured both the spirit and the shadows of a world in turmoil, where the individual was often overwhelmed by violence, superstition, or power. These were not just reflections on Spanish society. They were accusations, meditations, and warnings etched in copper about the universal essence of the human being.
This emblematic collection of 287 etchings and lithographs gathers Goya’s complete graphic work, including editions made under his direct supervision, as well as rare state proofs that offer an exceptional perspective on his tireless experimentation and meticulous control of the engraving process.
With detailed commentary on each image and essays by José Manuel Matilla and Anna Reuter, this volume is an update of more than two centuries of academic research and offers a revealing visual interpretation of his graphic work. Goya did not merely depict his world. He dissected it, exposing the eternal tensions between reason and madness, justice and cruelty, hope and despair.