here are some of the most important works of El Greco, organized by location so you can explore them easily 👇
🇪🇸 Toledo (his main city)
The Burial of the Count of Orgaz – in Iglesia de Santo Tomé
View of Toledo – one of the first dramatic landscape paintings in Europe
Christ Driving the Money Changers from the Temple
👉 Toledo is the best place to truly experience his art.
🇪🇸 Madrid
The Crucifixion – at the Museo del Prado
The Nobleman with His Hand on His Chest (very iconic portrait)
The Holy Trinity
🇺🇸 New York
The Opening of the Fifth Seal – at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
🇺🇸 Washington, D.C.
Laocoön – at the National Gallery of Art
🇬🇷 Crete (his origin)
Early works in the Byzantine style (mainly icons preserved in museums on the island)
💡 Tip:
Since you’re in Madrid, a quick trip to Toledo (about 30 minutes by train) is highly recommended — seeing his paintings in their original setting makes a huge difference.