Colossus

'The Colossus' is a painting traditionally attributed to Francisco de Goya, depicting an immense giant striding across the landscape. Enveloped by mountains and clouds up to his thighs, the giant's aggressive posture is accentuated by a raised fist. This painting, known in Spanish as El Coloso, El Gigante, El Pánico and La Tormenta represents elements of Romanticism, visible in the unsettling mood and dramatic lighting. The chaos of the scene is intensified by a dark valley below, filled with panic-stricken people and cattle scattering in all directions. This potent blend of the real with the fantastic also categorizes the painting as a type of mythological painting.