St. Mary Magdalene

St. Mary Magdalene by El Greco
Artist
El Greco
Date
c.1580 ; Spain
Style
Mannerism
Genre
Religious painting
The painting titled 'St. Mary Magdelene' is an exquisite piece of Religious painting, shedding light on the life of Mary Magdelene, a prominent figure who is depicted in the four canonical gospels as a devoted follower and confidant of Jesus Christ. The Canvas is dramatically brought to life using Oil pigments, echoing the lavish style of Mannerism (late renaissance). The artist strives to illustrate Mary's multifaceted persona - from being a loyal acolyte, witness to Christ's crucifixion and resurrection to being the "apostle to the apostles" according to Gnostic scripts.

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