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<p>French novelist Jean-Claude Carrière guides us through the life and work of Spanish court painter Francisco de Goya. An artist that bridges the gap between the old world and modernity.</p>

The Dream of Reason

French novelist Jean-Claude Carrière guides us through the life and work of Spanish court painter Francisco de Goya. 

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