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Artwork Details
Year
1797-1800
Era
Enlightenment
Collection
Museo del Prado, Madrid
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One of the first and most famous depictions of a fully nude woman in Western art, The Nude Maja was controversial in its time. Goya was summoned before the Spanish Inquisition regarding this painting. The direct gaze of the subject was revolutionary for its era.
Under catalogue review
This work is being evaluated for a future Vault & Canvas edition.
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