‘Flying Folly’ from the ‘Disparates’ (Follies / Irrationalities)

Description

Flying Folly by Francisco Goya invites the imagination beyond the familiar. Part of Disparates, or Follies and Irrationalities, the work pairs the suggestive idea of flight with the strange emotional atmosphere that makes this series so absorbing. Its title opens possibilities of freedom, risk, and impossible ambition without confining the experience to a single story.

Goya created the work around 1815–19; it first appeared in the posthumous publication of the series in 1864. The distance between everyday reason and the possibilities of fantasy is central to its appeal. It is an intriguing choice for viewers who enjoy art that leaves room for discovery, inviting curiosity as readily as contemplation.