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The Concert of the Angels El Greco, 1600
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The Concert of the Angels

El Greco · 1600

Why it's great

Angels with lutes, violins and other instruments make a swirling heavenly concert in the clouds. El Greco painted it in about 1600, and the long, flame-like figures are typical of his style.

Where to see it

📍 National Gallery of AthensAthens Municipality, Greece

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About the artist

El Greco

1541–1614 · born in Heraklion · died in Toledo

El Greco, whose name means The Greek, was born on the island of Crete in 1541 and moved to Spain, where he lived in Toledo. He painted long, twisting figures with flickering light and brilliant colors, quite unlike anyone else of his time. He died in 1614.

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