El Greco St. Bartholomew Google Art Project
Artista: El Greco
Siglo XVI · España
Colección: El Greco
In "Saint Bartholomew," El Greco presents a dramatic apostolic figure, with a flowing white robe and an intense gaze that seems to transcend the canvas. The depiction of the saint, with a knife in hand and a chain binding a demon at his feet, evokes his martyrdom and victory over evil. The work, characteristic of 16th-century Spanish Mannerism, is distinguished by its expressiveness and mastery in the handling of light and color.
arte-religioso el-greco manierismo pintura siglo-xvi
