View of Toledo, circa 1597-99 Giclee Print by El Greco at AllPosters.com

“View of Toledo” hauntingly conveys the wintry colors and contorted shapes typical of the Mannerist style of Domenikos Theotokopoulos, better known as El Greco. The artist expresses enormous spiritual depth in this portrayal of Spain’s religious hub moments before a storm. The sun and ominous skies are locked in battle, while Toledo Cathedral’s spire channels this electrical atmosphere through its surroundings. Striving to represent the moment when God speaks through nature’s forces, El Greco (1541 – 1614) reversed the positions of the Cathedral and the Alcázar Palace in this piece for dramatic impact.

Visionary artist El Greco—born Domenikos Theotokopoulos—was three centuries ahead of his time. A Greek who lived in Toledo, Spain, El Greco (1541 – 1614) exaggerated the Mannerist style of replacing realistic portrayals of the world with personal interpretations. A painter of mesmerizing religious and mystical works filled with chilly colors and flamelike figures, El Greco only utilized light for emotional impact. He also created compelling portraits, and Europe’s first true landscapes. El Greco strongly influenced 20th-century Modernists including Pablo Picasso and Jackson Pollock.

This giclée print offers beautiful color accuracy. Giclée (French for “to spray”) is a printing process where millions of ink droplets are sprayed onto the paper’s surface creating natural color transitions. The high-quality paper (235 gsm) is a great option for framing with its smooth, acid free surface.

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View of Toledo, circa 1597-99

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Posted on: 1/15/2012

4.0

Toledo

By Naldo

from Clifton Forge Va

Pros

Attractive Frame Design
Great Quality Material
Vibrant Colors
Visually Appealing

Cons

Purchase Reason

Accent Piece
Decoration

Comments:

The blues of the painting go well with my grey wall. I have been to Toledo so there's a 2nd connection here

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