Publisher's Synopsis
Showing some forty juxtapositions of masterworks by both artists, the catalogue illuminates the encounter of Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) with the old master El Greco (1541- 1614), born Doménikos Theotokópoulos in Crete.
El Greco's unmistakable painting style won him considerable fame in his day. Soon after his death, however, his work was largely forgotten. It was only around 1900 that an El Greco revival was launched, with Picasso serving on the front lines. His engagement with the Greek-Spanish master not only went far deeper than has previously been assumed but also lasted much longer. From his first encounter with El Greco's works shortly before 1900 until the end of his life, Picasso not only referenced but engaged in a fascinating artistic dialogue with the old master.
