El Greco (National Gallery London Publications) - Softcover

Bray, Xavier

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1857093151 ISBN 13: 9781857093155

Publisher: National Gallery London, 2004

Synopsis

In the fall of 2003, a highly acclaimed exhibition of works by El Greco (1541--1614) was on view at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. The show's next venue is the National Gallery, London. As this book and the landmark exhibition demonstrate, El Greco is of perennial interest to museum audiences and the general public. He was a fascinating and esteemed artist in his own time, but for nearly four hundred years he was derided, misunderstood, or simply forgotten. The book follows El Greco from his native island of Crete to Venice, Rome, Madrid, and then Toledo, the ecclesiastical capital of Spain. The artist's unique ability to assimilate different artistic techniques and approaches to religion and philosophy enabled him to develop one of the most original styles of painting in the history of European art. Despite his highly successful career, El Greco was unappreciated for centuries after his death, and the book examines how his genius came to light again in the nineteenth century. For those looking for an excellent introduction to the life and work of this great artist, El Greco is a perfect choice.

About this title

From the Publisher

This book is published to coincide with the El Greco exhibition at the National Gallery, London (February 11 to May 23, 2004).

About the Author

Xavier Bray is assistant curator of seventeenth- and eighteenth-century paintings at the National Gallery, London; Lois Oliver is assistant curator at the National Gallery, London.

About this edition

• Publisher: National Gallery London
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 1857093151
• ISBN 13: 9781857093155
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 48