{"product_id":"el-greco-9783836534536","title":"El Greco","description":"\u003cp\u003eTo his contemporaries in late 16th-century Venice, \u003cstrong\u003eEl Greco \u003c\/strong\u003e(1541--1614) was a contrary fellow, an innate artist blessed with extraordinary talent, but stubborn in the pursuit of his own path. Throughout his career, as he progressed from Crete to Venice, to Rome and ultimately Toledo, Spain, \"The Greek\" stood apart from his peers, \u003cstrong\u003emerging different Western art traditions to create a unique pictorial language\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e El Greco's single-minded style rejected naturalism and rejected accessibility. Works such as\u003cem\u003e The Disrobing of Christ \u003c\/em\u003e(1577-79), \u003cem\u003eThe Burial of the Count of Orgaz \u003c\/em\u003e(1586-88), and \u003cem\u003eThe Vision of St John\u003c\/em\u003e (1608-14) reveal \u003cstrong\u003eelongated, twisted figures; unreal colors; and an experimental rendering of space\u003c\/strong\u003e -- all resistant to easy viewing and intent, instead, on an art of epic grandeur and intellectual beauty.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Frequently regarded with suspicion and criticism during his lifetime, El Greco was revived by a troop of \u003cstrong\u003eardent modern admirers, including Pablo Picasso, Roger Fry, and Der Blaue Reiter pioneer Franz Marc\u003c\/strong\u003e. Today, the artist belongs to the privileged group of great old master painters, as much an anomaly of his age, as a reference point across the centuries.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This essential introduction from TASCHEN Basic Art 2.0 explores the influences and the ingredients of El Greco's radical and singular vision, from \u003cstrong\u003ethe symbolic world of Byzantine icons and the humanistic values of the Renaissance to the nascent beginnings of conceptual practice. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eScholz-Hänsel, Michael:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Michael Scholz-Hänsel studied art history, history, theater studies, and Hispanic studies in Berlin and Hamburg, earning his doctorate in 1984. He has taught at Leipzig University since 2002 and has published widely, especially on topics relating to the Hispanic world. His research focuses on cross-cultural influences in the Mediterranean area, for example in the work of El Greco and Jusepe de Ribera.","brand":"Taschen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50525255958802,"sku":"9783836534536","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_ab3d856b-90fb-4c83-9a54-ed68d928767c.jpg?v=1731210807","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/el-greco-9783836534536","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}