"The Burial of the Count of Orgaz" is one of El Greco's most famous paintings, and a key work in the Mannerist tradition. Painted between 1586 and 1588 in the church of Santo Tome in Toledo, it was commissioned to commemorate the funeral of Don Gonzalo Ruiz Toledo, Lord of Orgaz. At this legendary event which had taken place two and a half centuries earlier, the congregation saw St Stephen and St Augustine descend from heaven to place the body in its tomb. El Greco not only painted the scene as it was described, but turned it into a mystical vision of Heaven and Earth, with the Virgin and John the Baptist interceding before Christ, surrounded by saints and angels. In this book the painting is reproduced as a whole, then section by section, and finally in a series of details. The circumstances of the commission are described, the composition is analyzed and a brief biography of El Greco is included.
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Text: English (translation)
Original Language: Spanish
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This is one of the best books on El Greco and specifically on the painting 'the burial of the count of orgaz.' As a plus the reproductions in this book are excellent. Most other books on El Greco have washed out color, or are in black in white but are too contrasted. This book gives a brief history about El Greco, and the negotiations behind the making of this painting. It is a must read for anyone interested in this painting, El Greco or Spanish art. There are plenty of close up photos that give you a glimpse of El Greco's complex way of working (grisaille, glazing, and color work). I had spent literally weeks and weeks going to book stores as well as searching online for books on El Greco and I stumbled upon this book at a local bookstore, however the price there was more than I was willing to pay, fortunately I found it on amazon.com.
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