Apostle St Bartholomew 1610-14

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"Apostle St Bartholomew (1610-14)" is a notable painting by the Greek-born artist Domenikos Theotokopoulos, widely known as El Greco. Created during the final years of El Greco's life, this work is part of a series of apostle paintings that exemplify his mature style, characterized by elongated figures and a dramatic use of light and color. The painting depicts St. Bartholomew, one of the twelve apostles of Jesus, easily identified by his traditional attribute, the flaying knife, which alludes to his martyrdom where he was flayed alive.

The artwork measures 97 cm x 77 cm and is executed in oil on canvas. It showcases El Greco's distinctive mannerist aesthetic, with its intense emotional expression and spiritual intensity. The saint is portrayed with a penetrating gaze, which, along with the dynamic folds of his drapery and the bold, unconventional use of color, contributes to the overall sense of movement and psychological depth that is characteristic of El Greco's late works.

"Apostle St Bartholomew" is celebrated for its synthesis of Byzantine traditions and Western painting techniques, a fusion that is emblematic of El Greco's cross-cultural artistic journey from Crete, through Italy, and finally to Spain. The painting is a testament to El Greco's influence on the development of both the Spanish Renaissance and the forthcoming Baroque period.

As of the knowledge cutoff date, the painting is part of the collection at the Museo del Greco in Toledo, Spain, the city where El Greco spent much of his career and produced some of his most famous works. This painting, along with the rest of the apostle series, continues to be studied for its iconographic significance and its role in the evolution of European art.

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