La maja desnuda

by Vicente Blasco Ibáñez

"La maja desnuda" by Vicente Blasco Ibáñez is a novel published in 1906. It follows the life of a humble blacksmith's son who becomes a famous painter, chronicling his adventures with the women in his life across Rome, Paris, and Madrid. The title references Goya's famous painting, and the story features scenes of the painter's visits to the Prado Museum. The novel achieved considerable success and caused scandal, as readers recognized real figures from Madrid society in its pages.