"This book was first published in French by G. Cres in the "Maitres d' Autrefois" series (Paris 1930) and then in Spanish in 1951 (Editorial Penninsular, Madrid)."--Cover.

"The present English version brings the text up to date with the data added to the biography and knowledge of Goya's works ... The author hopes to give the clearest possible idea of the complex personality of the great painter with his twisted or at least deformed phantasy. It is hoped that the pages and forty-two illustrations of this book explain the present status of Goya's art, placed at the disposal of the public in the exposition in the Royal Academy of London, December 1963-March 1964"--Cover.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Text in English. Translated from French and Spanish.