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El Greco: the Mediterranean artist

The painting "The Burial of the Count of Orgaz" by El Greco. An exceptionally large painting, it is divided into two sections, heavenly above and terrestrial below, but it gives little impression of duality, since the upper and lower sections are brought together compositionally.

A life devoted to Art Most of us have heard of “El Greco”; an artist renowned for his characteristic style of painting. El Greco had a life full of challenges, but his works have left a lasting impression on the world of art, with a highlight on the Spanish Renaissance.[…]