Thursday, 20 February 2014

Some more Goya

I went to bed at 1.30am and got up at 5.50am, having been awake and trying to get back to sleep for a long time. My brain feels very tired. I'm halfway through the coffee and fags routine. For a change I had some toast before I smoked, rather than after.
I have an appointment with someone this afternoon, who will help me update my cv. Tonight I am playing at the pub.
This morning I'm drawn to Goya again. The painting at the top is The Family of King Carlos IV. Behind all their finery, Goya cleverly shows us the people he sees. The King (centre right in black) is a blundering buffoon. Queen Maria Luisa (centre) is a right madam. The Prince of Asturias (left foreground) is scheming and despotic.
I don't know the name of the picture at the bottom. Again Goya shows us the people behind the 'finery'. They are greedy and corrupt, and are followed by creatures of the night.
I wish I were as observant as Goya. It's quite a skill. I wonder if he struggled with the ordinary things in life.
I'll try and sleep for a bit when I finish writing.

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