Grande el Sombrero (Hat's too Big)

Label

This print presents a somewhat ludicrous man, sitting in profile, with exactly what the title suggests: a hat that is too big. In the collection of fourteen etchings and aquatints from which this work comes, Chagoya references 18th-century Spanish artist Francisco de Goya’s satirical works titled Los Caprichos, and specifically his self-portrait, Capricho No. 1. While this print already satirizes the artist himself, Chagoya’s contemporary version enlarges Goya’s hat, turning the focus from social commentary to a humorous reimagination of pre-existing art. Instead of Goya, as well, Chagoya presents himself, perhaps joking that he has big shoes (or a big hat) to fill.

From the 2026 exhibition A Space for Dialogue 128, You Just Got to Laugh, curated by Sara N. Shelton ‘26, Class of 1954 Intern

Exhibition History

A Space for Dialogue 128, You Just Got to Laugh, Sara N. Shelton ‘26, Class of 1954 Intern, Alvin P. Gutman Gallery, Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, January 10 - March 1, 2026.

Provenance

The artist, 2012; Universal Limited Art Editions (ULAE), New York, date unknown; given to present collection, 2025.

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