The Sleep Of Reason Produces Monsters By Fransisco Goya
In this painting we see a sleeping figure surrounded by the monsters. By the name of the painting we are lead to believe that the figure sleeping is reason. Although not nearly as subtle as commentary seen previous it can still be considered a subtle commentary as this no direct reference to Spain. However Goya may be attempting to highlight as the era of Spanish Enlightenment draws to close that reason is going to sleep and with it comes monsters, such as war. Another interpretation could be that Goya is commenting on the era Spanish Enlightenment and that its focus on logic, reason, and civilized discussion rather than force id not preventing conflict from arising. Perhaps saying that dreams of reason produced monsters. In essence that the goals of the enlightenment did actually cause more violence to erupt. Since civilized discussion can lead to talks of revolution. One of Goya's black paintings flyers is an image of men flying, the concept men flying at the time was crazy. However, as we know man eventually developed planes that allowed him to fly, so do you think there is an element of prophecy is Goya's painting? Do you think that Goya is possible predicting the war that will come at the end of the Spanish Enlightenment Era with this painting? Also below is a trailer for the play sleep of reason why do you think Antonio Buero Vallejo, the playwright for sleep of reason. choose to use this painting as inspiration for his play?