| Assumption of the Virgin | |
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| Artist | El Greco |
| Year | 1577-1579 |
| Medium | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 403.2 cm × 211.8 cm (158.7 in × 83.4 in) |
| Location | Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago |
The Assumption of the Virgin is an oil on canvas painting by Greek artist Doménikos Theotokópoulos, known as El Greco, in 1577–1579. The painting was a central element of the altarpiece of the church of Santo Domingo el Antiguo in Toledo, Spain.[1] It was the first of nine paintings that El Greco was commissioned to paint for this church.[2] The Assumption of the Virgin was El Greco's first work in Toledo and started his 37-year career there.[1] Under the influence of Michelangelo, El Greco created a painting that in essence was Italian, with a naturalistic style, monumental figures, and a Roman school palette.[1] The composition of El Greco's depiction of the Assumption of the Virgin resembles Titian's Assumption in the Basilica dei Frari in Venice with Virgin Mary and angels above and the apostles below.[3] On the painting Virgin Mary floats upward which symbolizes her purity, while apostles gathered around her empty tomb express amazement and concern.[2]
- ^ a b c "The Assumption of the Virgin by GRECO, El". www.wga.hu. Retrieved 2021-04-27.
- ^ a b Long, Rebecca (2020-04-06). "The Many Lives of El Greco's Assumption".
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ Marlowe, Lara. "El Greco: The last great Renaissance master". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2021-04-27.