Saturn Devouring His Son

"Saturn Devouring His Son" is a famous painting by Francisco Goya depicting the mythological Titan Saturn consuming one of his offspring. According to myth, Saturn feared that one of his children would overthrow him, so he ate each one upon birth. The artwork powerfully captures themes of fear, madness, and destructive cycles of power. The painting's intense, raw emotion and dark tones convey the brutal and paranoid nature of Saturn’s act, making it a striking exploration of anxiety and the destructive potential within us all.