Apostle St Thaddeus (Jude)
1610-1614
Look at this intense, ghostly figure clutching a tall staff! El Greco, the master of dramatic lighting and elongated forms, painted this Apostle St. Thaddeus late in his life around 1610. Notice the wild contrast between the fiery, sweeping red cloak and the shimmering, icy blue tunic—it's like he's wrapped in a spiritual storm. El Greco was a Greek artist who made his mark in Spain, and his unique, almost psychedelic style was way ahead of its time, influencing modern artists centuries later.
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