Obra | Maestra (2022)

Beyond the mystery, it explores the bureaucracy of art institutions, the concept of artistic value, and the absurdity of contemporary life. Recognition The novel has been highly acclaimed in European literature:

The story is told through over 70 different voices , including museum directors, security guards, politicians, art experts, and the artist himself.

It is praised for turning a historical anecdote into a fast-paced "intellectual thriller" that captures the essence of the Spanish art world. Tallón, Juan - Circulo de Tiza Obra maestra (2022)

While based on rigorous journalistic research, the author uses literary techniques to fill in the gaps of a story that seems too strange to be true.

It received the European Novel Prize "Casino de Santiago" in 2024. Beyond the mystery, it explores the bureaucracy of

(2022) is a non-fiction novel by Spanish journalist and author Juan Tallón . It investigates the bizarre, real-life disappearance of a massive 38-ton sculpture from the Reina Sofía Museum in Madrid. Core Mystery: The Missing Sculpture

In 2005, the museum discovered that the sculpture, which had been in a storage warehouse since 1990, had vanished. Tallón, Juan - Circulo de Tiza While based

The book centers on the sculpture created by renowned American artist Richard Serra .