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The Virgin of the Immaculate Conception by Doménikos Theotokópoulos, 1608

The Virgin of the Immaculate Conception

Doménikos Theotokópoulos

El Greco was a Greek-born Spanish painter known for his dramatic use of color, elongated figures, and expressive compositions. Blending Byzantine and Renaissance influences, his visionary style gave his religious and portrait works a sense of movement and spirituality.

Doménikos Theotokópoulos created The Virgin of the Immaculate Conception in 1608. It is now part of the collection at Thyssen-Bornemisza National Museum in Spain.

Year
1608
Style
Mannerism
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
108x82cm

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