Did You Know?
Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at 8:00AM 
Francisco Goya Found an Interesting Way to Get Into Art School. In 1763 and 1766, Goya submitted entries to enroll at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando in Madrid. He was rejected both times. Following these attempts, Goya traveled to Italy in 1770 to refine his technique. After returning to Madrid in 1771, he befriended and studied with artist Francisco Bayeu, who happened to have a membership at the Royal Academy. In 1773, Goya married Bayeu’s sister, Josefa.These helpful connections, in addition to Goya’s rising success as an artist, finally granted him admission to the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando in 1780. Five years later, the academy appointed him to be the deputy director of painting, and in 1786, he was appointed as painter to King Charles III.
