El Greco Domenikos Theotokopoulos 1900 When?
What? Regarded today as one of the founders of the Spanish School of painting, El Greco has not, however, always enjoyed that lofty status. At the time of his death in Toledo in 1614, Europe was wildly enthusiastic about the then fashionable naturalism of the Caravaggesque style, poles apart from his own brilliant Mannerism. El Greco’s work soon went out of fashion and remained relatively neglected down the centuries – until 1908, when the art historian Manuel Bartolomé Cossío devoted a key monograph to him. The El Greco craze took off immediately. In 1910 a discerning art collector, the Marqués de la Vega-Inclán, even established a museum in his honour in Toledo. The painter’s fame, accordingly, fl ourished anew, as rapidly as it had been extinguished. In addition to outlining the key role played by those responsible for this spectacular rediscovery, the exhibition presents a fascinating overview of the painter’s artistic development via a unique selection of outstanding works, including the stunning The Disrobing of Christ and the striking The Tears of Saint Peter. The highlight of the exhibition is El Greco’s fi nal series of Apostles, his artistic testament: a complete, astonishingly modern series, remarkable for its totally free forms and its extraordinarily bright colours. After this visit to the Centre for Fine Arts the series will return to the Museo de El Greco in Toledo, which it will never leave again. Price : 3.5 - 10 eur Tags : art, exhibition Artists : Websites: - http://www.bozar.be/activity.php?id=9431 - Short link to this page : dododo.be/e707 - dododo.be/s707 - Google this event - More info about Bozar - Website Bozar Support us Events in Bozar Events near Bozar Ongoing Upcoming Past 18/06 : Exposition Rétrospective Willy Vandersteen @ La Maison de la Bande Dessinée, Brussel 25/08 : Boterhammen in het Park - Tom Pintens & Luc de Vos @ Warandepark, Brussel 14/09 : Brian Blade, Daniel Lanois, Trixie Whitley @ Ancienne Belgique, Brussel 17/09 : Broodje Brussel - Sandrine @ The Music Village, Brussel 17/09 : You'niversity @ You Night Club, Brussel 19/09 : Mika official new record release party @ Le Club, Brussel 20/09 : Opening show @ Square, Brussel 24/09 : Raymond Van Het Groenewoud @ The Music Village, Brussel 25/09 : Retro House @ You Night Club, Brussel 03/10 : Cafard Rose @ Delirium Café, Brussel | Ads by Google Place Flyer  Tools & Links |
Regarded today as one of the founders of the Spanish School of painting, El Greco has not, however, always enjoyed that lofty status. At the time of his death in Toledo in 1614, Europe was wildly enthusiastic about the then fashionable naturalism of the Caravaggesque style, poles apart from his own brilliant Mannerism. El Greco’s work soon went out of fashion and remained relatively neglected down the centuries – until 1908, when the art historian Manuel Bartolomé Cossío devoted a key monograph to him. The El Greco craze took off immediately. In 1910 a discerning art collector, the Marqués de la Vega-Inclán, even established a museum in his honour in Toledo. The painter’s fame, accordingly, fl ourished anew, as rapidly as it had been extinguished. In addition to outlining the key role played by those responsible for this spectacular rediscovery, the exhibition presents a fascinating overview of the painter’s artistic development via a unique selection of outstanding works, including the stunning The Disrobing of Christ and the striking The Tears of Saint Peter. The highlight of the exhibition is El Greco’s fi nal series of Apostles, his artistic testament: a complete, astonishingly modern series, remarkable for its totally free forms and its extraordinarily bright colours. After this visit to the Centre for Fine Arts the series will return to the Museo de El Greco in Toledo, which it will never leave again.
When:
Feb 4 9:00AM
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May 9 4:00PM
Where:
Bozar,
https://dododo.be/p262
23 Ravensteinstraat,
Brussel,
1000
Belgium
Category: exhibition art
