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Met has a new Egyptian exhibit, photos on Reddit.


Reddit: “Luz y Sombra” — Goya and Spanish Realism in BOZAR, Brussels, Belgium. The layout moves mostly chronologically, so you can literally watch Spanish art evolve from Goya’s raw realism and moral critique to the abstraction and psychological depth of the 20th century. Seeing Goya’s Caprichos next to Picasso’s darker etchings really hammers home how Goya’s spirit of rebellion and social commentary still reverberates.


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