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 \u2013 in Iglesia de Santo Tom\u00e9
View of Toledo \u2013 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 \u2013 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 \u2013 at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
🇺🇸 Washington, D.C.
Laoco\u00f6n \u2013 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\u2019re in Madrid, a quick trip to Toledo (about 30 minutes by train) is highly recommended \u2014 seeing his paintings in their original setting makes a huge difference.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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