The Resurrection

The Resurrection by El Greco
Artist
El Greco
Date
c.1595 ; Spain
Style
Mannerism
Genre
Religious painting
Location
Museo del Prado
'The Resurrection' is a captivating work of the late renaissance movement known as Mannerism, painted by El Greco for the Doña María de Aragón Altarpiece. It is one of six surviving canvases from the original altarpiece, composed between 1596 and 1599. This particular painting showcases El Greco's mastery of oil on canvas. Known for his signature style that effortlessly married Byzantine and Western techniques, El Greco explored religious themes with striking intensity, with 'The Resurrection' standing as one of his most arresting works. Currently, it is housed in the National Museum of Art of Romania in Bucharest.

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