The exhibition, open until February 2027, offers a unique opportunity to view a fundamental part of the graphic work of the Aragonese artist Francisco de Goya. It brings together for the first time in the region the artist's four major print series: Caprichos, Disasters of War, Tauromaquia, and Disparates.

These prints were acquired by the museum in 2022 from the Juan Celaya Letamendi Foundation as a tax debt payment. Since then, the pieces have undergone a thorough process of documentation, cataloging, study, and restoration before their public presentation.

'Fantasy and Reason' explores various stages and concerns of Goya. The four series, through different languages and approaches, address themes related to society, violence, superstition, power, and the human condition.

Caprichos, published in 1799, critiques ignorance, superstitions, and abuses of power. Disasters of War (created between 1810 and 1815) depicts the tragedies of armed conflict. Tauromaquia (1816) critically examines bullfighting, and Disparates (1815-1824), from the artist's late period, showcases greater creative freedom and reflection on the human condition.

The exhibition also highlights Goya's evolution in engraving techniques, including etching, aquatint, and drypoint, used to create highly expressive images. Three of the series are presented in their first edition, while Tauromaquia is from a second edition.

The Museum of Fine Arts of Álava will host this exhibition until February 2027. The show benefited from the collaboration of José Manuel Matilla and the Restoration Service, providing the public with a comprehensive view of Goya's mastery of printmaking as an artistic, critical, and narrative tool.