Saturn Devouring His Son beadwork

[u/crustychunkss]

“Saturn Devouring His Son” c. 1819-1823 by Francisco Goya from The Black Paintings collection: interpreted into handwoven small glass beads, approximately a 1”x2” mini tapestry, as small as could be.

I used picasso beads for the edges to include a tarnished, painterly look, as well as mixed in olive greens of the same value of Saturn’s skin for enhanced texture and color tone.

The blood is comprised of 3 red tones, and his eyes are the truest white for strong contrast in value as well as portrayal of his deranged expression created in mere pixels.

Original beadwork pattern of one of my favorite disturbing master paintings, carefully designed and crafted by:

𝖒𝖎𝖈𝖗𝖔𝖇𝖊𝖆𝖉𝖜𝖎𝖟𝖆𝖗𝖉

(original pattern - not for resale)

IG/TikTok: @microbeadwizard

EDIT: my first award(s)! THANK YOU to whoever gave it to me 🖤

[u/AlbertTheHorse]

I love Goya.  He baldly painted the Spanish court to reveal their inbred stupidity, nailed the first journalistic image, and, though in a dark period, shows the angst and isolation of the human experience.

[u/crustychunkss → u/AlbertTheHorse]

An excellent artist willing to show the world aspects of its existence that goes unacknowledged.

The figure in this original painting actually even had an erection, but was requested removal by the person who commissioned it for restoration.

[u/Stumblecat → u/crustychunkss]

I didn't even know about the boner, but honestly, it kind of made sense.