Virgin Mary
- Artist
- El Greco
- Date
- c.1585 ; Spain
- Style
- Mannerism
- Genre
- Religious painting
- Location
- Musée des Beaux-Arts de Strasbourg
El Greco’s Virgin Mary (c.1585, Spain) is a compelling example of a religious painting crafted with oil on canvas. The work depicts the Virgin ascending, symbolizing her purity, surrounded by angels, with apostles below expressing awe. Influenced by Mannerism (late renaissance), El Greco combines naturalistic figures with elongated forms and dramatic composition, creating a sense of spiritual intensity. The painting reflects his mastery of monumental figures and a profound sense of divine transcendence, hallmarks of his distinctive style.
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