such influences undoubtedly had their effect on El Greco, but his distinctiveness seems to go beyond them. Thus although his extraordinary “Resurrection” raises a floating Christ of ethereal ...

El Greco came back from the dead ... The content part: depending on your point of view, Christ’s resurrection is about a mythical character or a Houdini Most High, or a concept, spirit ...

This year is the 400th anniversary of El Greco’s death but his works can feel shockingly modern. Jason Farago examines how his works influenced Manet, Cézanne, Picasso and Pollock. Few artists ...

El Greco, born Dominikos Theotokopoulos but known as “The Greek” during his popular career in Spain, is one of art history’s most unique mannerist painters. His most famous paintings include ...

El Greco was recognised then as an expressionist ... Poète”, which uses shading to create depth. Likewise, “The Resurrection”, painted in 1600 for the high altar of the Colegio de la ...