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The Holy Family with Mary Magdalen  1595

by El Greco

The seemingly weightless figures, the startling color combinations, and the moody, imprecise setting all show El Greco’s interest in conveying the intense spirituality of these figures rather than their concrete reality. Above all, the painting addresses Mary’s role as mediator between Christ and the viewer. She supports her son, but her faraway look indicates awareness of...
Size: 
130.00 x 100.00 cm (51 1/8 x 39 5/16 inches)
Medium: 
Oil on Canvas
Credit: 
Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons