To his contemporaries in late 16th-century Venice, El Greco (1541
-1614) was a contrary fellow, an innate artist blessed with
extraordinary talent, but stubborn in the pursuit of his own path.
Throughout his career, as he progressed from Crete to Venice, to
Rome and ultimately Toledo, Spain, "The Greek" stood apart from his
peers, merging different Western art traditions to create a unique
pictorial language. El Greco's single-minded style rejected
naturalism and rejected accessibility. Works such as The Disrobing
of Christ (1577-79), The Burial of the Count of Orgaz (1586-88),
and The Vision of St John (1608-14) reveal elongated, twisted
figures; unreal colors; and an experimental rendering of space -
all resistant to easy viewing and intent, instead, on an art of
epic grandeur and intellectual beauty. Frequently regarded with
suspicion and criticism during his lifetime, El Greco was revived
by a troop of ardent modern admirers, including Pablo Picasso,
Roger Fry, and Der Blaue Reiter pioneer Franz Marc. Today, the
artist belongs to the privileged group of great old master
painters, as much an anomaly of his age, as a reference point
across the centuries. This essential introduction from TASCHEN
Basic Art 2.0 explores the influences and the ingredients of El
Greco's radical and singular vision, from the symbolic world of
Byzantine icons and the humanistic values of the Renaissance to the
nascent beginnings of conceptual practice. About the series Born
back in 1985, the Basic Art Series has evolved into the
best-selling art book collection ever published. Each book in
TASCHEN's Basic Art series features: a detailed chronological
summary of the life and oeuvre of the artist, covering his or her
cultural and historical importance a concise biography
approximately 100 illustrations with explanatory captions
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