Goya 1 (Shueisha Bunko)

[Machine Translation] Francisco de Goya, known for works such as "The Giant" and "The Naked Maja," was born in 1746 in the desolate northeastern part of Spain and moved to Madrid at the age of 17. After working as a draftsman, he became a court painter. This book traces Goya's 82-year life, which was filled with hardships, including serious illness and the deaths of his children, along with his many paintings and prints. This is a full-length critical biography based on the author's extraordinary passion and thorough research. The first volume covers Goya's life up to the age of 40. This masterpiece won the Obutsu Jiro Prize and the Lotus Prize.

『巨人』『裸のマハ』等で知られる画家フランシスコ・デ・ゴヤ。1746年、荒涼としたスペイン北東部に生まれ、17歳でマドリードへ。下絵描きを経て、宮廷画家の地位を得るが…。大病や相次ぐ子供の死と、苦難に満ちたゴヤの82年の生涯を、数々の絵画・版画作品と共にたどる。著者の並々ならぬ情熱と、徹底した踏査に基づく長編評伝。第1巻では、ゴヤ40歳までを描く。大佛次郎賞・ロータス賞受賞の傑作。