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| Artist | Francisco Goya |
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| Year | circa 1819–1823 |
| Type | Oil mural transferred to canvas |
| Dimensions | 143 cm × 81 cm (56¼ in × 31⅞ in) |
| Location | Museo del Prado, Madrid |
"Saturn Devouring His Son is the name given to a painting by Spanish artist Francisco Goya. It depicts the Greek myth ofCronus (in the title Romanised to Saturn), who, fearing that his children would overthrow him, ate each one upon their birth. It is one of the series of Black Paintings that Goya painted directly onto the walls of his house sometime between 1819 and 1823."
This picture always reminds me of the good people who start out in tribal politics/organizations- wanting to do god things- often accomplishing good things... only to fall victim to their own lust for power. Power can be utilized to enact positive change, for certain, but it can also poison people negating their own good intentions. No good comes from going after people also trying to do good, even if they disagree with you.
Wow Jim...I am glad to have seen this first thing in the morning. Is the last quote yours? It is deep and thanks for both posting it and the Goya. Of interest to me is that Goya painted this series of paintings onto the walls of his house. Gloomy?....Maybe for some. For me it would be a constant and consistent reminder of shadow self and its propensity towards attachment, cravings for those attachments, and the suffering that comes from those cravings.I think ol'Francisco was really on to something there...yeah? (;o) Anyhow man, thanks for throwing this up and allowing us a take on it from your lens.
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