According to PBS, Robert Hughes is “by far the
best-known, most esteemed, and widely read art critic writing in English today.”
He has been acknowledged as Writer of the Year and has won many other awards throughout
his career. He appears on many TV shows/documentaries and has written 16 books
total to date. His books have even made the best-seller
list. I think we should believe his stories because of all the success he has
had. He is a very well-known and reputable source.
This painting is called, La Familia de Carlos IV and is made with oils. The first thing I noticed was Fernando VII because of the lighting around him. It hits him in a way that draws attention to his face. I thought his posture was a little weird too, but it fit the painting. The next thing I noticed was Charles IV because of the way he is standing as well. Last, I noticed his wife. Her face is slightly turned and she is holding the hand of the little boy. She is at the center of the photo and if the lighting didn't draw me to Fernando VII, I think I would've noticed her first.
What I liked most about Hughes is that he didn’t use all
of the reenactments and theatrical elements to tell Goya’s story. He simply
stated the facts and details of his life and paintings. Compared to the others,
such as Hockney and Greenaway, his film was a lot simpler, yet I feel as though
it got the point across just as well. It was not as dramatic as the others and
I think this was extremely effective for him. I still believe that Greenaway
was the best story teller though. I liked his approach and his film kept me
more entertained than all the others. Hughes does a really good job of keeping
things simple, but as far as telling a story, Greenaway was better with his
dramatic elements and “solving a mystery” theme.
What was your favorite part of this film? Did you find it boring because there were no reenactments? What role do the reenactments play?
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