One of the most disturbing images in Western art, Francisco de Goya’s 'Saturn Devouring His Son' confronts the viewer with its raw violence and madness. The painting depicts the mythological Titan Saturn consuming one of his children to prevent a prophecy that he would be overthrown. Goya’s interpretation strips the myth of any classical restraint — Saturn is monstrous, wild-eyed, and consumed by fear. Painted directly on the walls of his home in the final years of his life, the work is part of Goya’s 'Black Paintings', a series reflecting his isolation and disillusionment. With a limited palette and brutal brushwork, Goya abandons idealized form in favor of expressive force. The result is a deeply personal and haunting vision, far removed from academic conventions — a precursor to modern existential and psychological art.