The Nude Maja (La Maja Desnuda)
By: Francisco Goya
Date: c. 1799
- 1800
Medium: Oil on canvas
Size: 97 x 190 cm
Location: Museo del Prado, Madrid
Medium: Oil on canvas
Size: 97 x 190 cm
Location: Museo del Prado, Madrid
This painting (one of a pair with its clothed version) portrays a reclining nude woman, often identified as Goya’s mistress, with her gaze directly engaging the viewer. It sparked controversy due to its explicit nudity, leading to it being kept privately for years.