Yard with Lunatics | Francisco Goya | c. 1794 Ludwig Passini but a meditation on the

but a meditation on the primal forces that exist beyond the boundaries of society

surrealist imagination

Saint Anthony is violently attacked by grotesque demons that twist

The painting depicts a tranquil landscape bathed in the warm

Yard with Lunatics | Francisco Goya | c. 1794 Ludwig Passini but a meditation on theAbout the artwork: Yard with Lunatics (c. 1794) by Francisco Goya is a haunting depiction of madness and isolation, painted during a period when the artist himself was suffering from severe illness and possible psychological turmoil. The scene shows a grim courtyard enclosed by high walls, where several mentally ill men are confinedsome entangled in violent or disturbing behavior, while others appear lost in despair. Unlike the romanticized portrayals