Question

In the early 19th century, this Spaniard painted "The Clothed Maja."

a) Pablo Picasso
b) Vincent van Gogh
c) Diego Velázquez
d) Claude Monet

Answer 1

Francisco Goya, a notable 19th-century Spanish artist, painted "The Clothed Maja" which, when paired with "La Maja Desnuda," provoked controversy during the Spanish Inquisition. The answer is not given among options provided.

Step-by-step explanation:

In the early 19th century, the painting "The Clothed Maja" was created by the famous Spaniard artist Francisco Goya. While not directly mentioned in the options provided, none of the artists listed—Pablo Picasso, Vincent van Gogh, Diego Velázquez, or Claude Monet—were the creators of "The Clothed Maja." Velázquez, although a renowned Spanish painter, was not associated with this artwork as it was painted much later than his time.

"The Clothed Maja," also known as "La Maja Vestida," depicts a woman fully dressed and is paired with the earlier work "La Maja Desnuda" which shows the same woman unclothed. These paintings gained notoriety when they were seized during the Spanish Inquisition, and Goya faced charges, though not convicted, of moral depravity due to the provocative nature of the artworks.

Hence, the answer is not given among options provided.