Wednesday, July 29, 2009

El Greco


El Greco, one of history's most talented artists (and one of my personal favorites) was born in 1541. His expressionistic, slightly disturbing style and elongated forms - just look at those fingers - brought confusion to his contemporaries, but have become heralded today.




Christ Carrying the Cross, ca. 1580s (?), oil on canvas






Portrait of a Cardinal, 1600, oil on canvas






Paul, the Apostle, 1606, oil on canvas





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