Spain's Prado Museum's most popular exhibit, the Colossus, is under dispute of the actual author of the work. Prado is claiming that it is certain the painting is not done by the 18th century master. The large oil painting depicts a giant walking above a village through clouds. It is supposed to b e a highlight of Francisco de Goya's series on Spain's war against Napoleon.
Last week, a Goya expert claims that the painting is filled with stylistic points that does not match up to Goya's work, citing that the giant's raised left arm is too crudely painted for Goya, who is an expert on anatomy. Also, Prado thinks there appears to be an initial at the bottomof the painting that points to Asensio Julia, a pupil and assistant of Goya's.
But not everyone agrees. Some still thinks the painting is an authentic Goya work. And since the Colossus is one of Goya's most celebrated work, many are refusing to believe that it could've been done by someone else.
Rather it was really Goya's or not, I think it's safe to say, whoever painted the Colossus is a true master.
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