Where is "Knife Grinder" by GOYA Y LUCIENTES, Francisco de?

"Knife Grinder" is held in the permanent collection of Szépmûvészeti Múzeum, Budapest, Hungary.

Which museum has "Knife Grinder"?

"Knife Grinder" is on display at Szépmûvészeti Múzeum in Budapest.

Who painted "Knife Grinder" and when?

"Knife Grinder" was painted by GOYA Y LUCIENTES, Francisco de in 1808-12.

What are the dimensions of "Knife Grinder"?

"Knife Grinder" measures 68 × 50.5 cm.

What art movement is "Knife Grinder" associated with?

"Knife Grinder" is a work of Spanish, Classicism & Romanticism, painted by GOYA Y LUCIENTES, Francisco de.

Can I see "Knife Grinder" in person?

Yes — "Knife Grinder" is on permanent display at Szépmûvészeti Múzeum in Budapest. Check the museum website for current opening hours.

GOYA Y LUCIENTES, Francisco de: Knife Grinder

✦ GOYA Y LUCIENTES, Francisco de

🖼 Knife Grinder, 1808-12

◈ Oil on canvas

⊞ 68 × 50.5 cm

▣ Szépmûvészeti Múzeum

◎ Budapest, Hungary

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Dynamic diagonal composition captures a knife grinder hunched over his wheel, rendered in loose brushwork with earthy tones and dramatic chiaroscuro. Goya's focus on manual labor—a working-class subject treated with dignity—reflects Enlightenment values and presages modern art's embrace of everyday life as worthy subject matter.

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E. H. Gombrich

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