The Last Supper
- Artist
- El Greco
- Date
- c.1568 ; Venice , Italy
- Style
- Mannerism
- Genre
- Religious painting
- Location
- Pinacoteca Nazionale di Bologna
'The Last Supper' is a 1568 religious painting by the iconic El Greco, a multifaceted artist of the Spanish Renaissance. Renowned for his unique style of Mannerism (late renaissance), his painting captures the final meal of Jesus Christ with his apostles. The artwork is painted in oil on a panel, demonstrating El Greco's ability to effectively use oil to express deep emotion and spiritual fervor. The masterpiece showcases the artist's distinct dramatic and expressive presentation of religious themes, making it an emblem of his era's artistic innovation.
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