The Disrobing of Christ
El Greco · 1578
Why it's great
Christ stands in his red robe, looking up, while a crowd of men and women crowd around him in a tight space. El Greco painted it in 1578 for Toledo Cathedral, and the red robe is the center of the picture.
Where to see it
📍 Toledo CathedralToledo, Spain
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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.
