Christ Carrying the Cross
by El Greco (Domenikos Theotokopoulos) (1540/41-1614)
Painting
El Greco was a painter and sculptor of the Spanish Renaissance. "El Greco" was actually a nickname, referring to the fact that he was Greek. Regarded as an important influence to expressionist artists to come, El Greco's work was often misunderstood if not dismissed by his contemporaries. Over time, though, El Greco has become a hero in the art world, so unique in his painting style that some scholars insist he belongs to no conventional school of art.
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