Saint Jerome
c. 1610-1614
El Greco’s signature elongated style is on full display here, transforming the aging Saint Jerome into a ghostly, almost supernatural figure. With his emaciated body glowing against the dark, jagged rocks, the saint looks upward toward a divine light, clutching a massive book as if it's his only anchor to reality. Painted near the end of the artist's life, this dramatic scene captures a moment of intense spiritual ecstasy and physical suffering, showing why El Greco was centuries ahead of his time and a favorite of modern expressionists.
- Technique
- Oil on canvas
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