El Greco, 1610 - Christ on the Cross - fine art print

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This classic art artpiece was painted by the mannerist master El Greco. The more than 410 year old original was painted with the size of 82,6 x 51,8 cm. Oil on canvas was applied by the Greek, Hellenic painter as the medium of the artwork. This piece of art is part of the digital collection of The J. Paul Getty Museum. We are delighted to mention that this artwork, which is in the public domain is being included with courtesy of The J. Paul Getty Museum.Creditline of the artwork: . What is more, the alignment of the digital reproduction is in portrait format and has an image ratio of 2 : 3, meaning that the length is 33% shorter than the width. El Greco was a architect, artist, painter, sculptor, whose artistic style was primarily Mannerism. The European artist was born in 1541 in Kriti region, Greece, region, administrative division and deceased at the age of 73 in the year 1614 in Toledo, Toledo province, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain.

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Isolated atop a mountain, a gaunt, tormented Christ dominates a nearly empty landscape. On a road leading to the walled city of Jerusalem, horsemen pass by the execution hill, literally turning their backs on Christ. El Greco's use of dramatic colors and exaggerated proportions distorts the figure, conveying the transcendent moment when Christ sublimated his physical pain and commended his spirit to God. Turning his eyes upward toward heaven, Christ looks away from the bones and skulls that lie at his feet, representative of his triumph over death. Light plays across his undulating form, illuminating his tortured body against the dark background. To heighten empathy between the viewer and Christ, the elongated but graceful figure appears alone. This private, devotional image was meant to encourage contemplation and spiritual reflection.

Few paintings by El Greco can be entirely attributed to the artist himself, rather than his workshop. Scholars conclude that the bold handling of paint on this canvas, which includes undulating contours and vigorous dashes, confirms that El Greco painted it himself. Purchased by a Spanish family at a flea market around 1950, it remained in their possession until recently.