Healing of the Man Born Blind (El Greco, Dresden) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Healing of the Man Born Blind |
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| Artist | El Greco |
| Year | 1567 |
| Medium | oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 65.5 cm × 84 cm (25.8 in × 33 in) |
| Location | Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister, Dresden |
Healing of the Man Born Blind is a famous painting by the artist El Greco. He created this artwork in 1567 while he was living in Venice, Italy. Today, you can see this painting at the Palazzo della Pilotta in Parma, Italy.
The painting shows a story from the Bible where Jesus heals a man who was born blind. El Greco painted this scene more than once, showing his interest in this powerful story.
El Greco's New Style
This painting was a big step for El Greco in how he created art. Before this, he was trained in a style called "Byzantine art." This style often made figures look flat, almost like symbols, without much sense of real depth.
In Healing of the Man Born Blind, El Greco started using something called perspective. Perspective is a way of drawing or painting that makes objects look like they are at different distances. It helps create the illusion of depth and space on a flat canvas, making the scene look more realistic and three-dimensional. This was a new and exciting way for him to paint.
Artists Who Inspired El Greco
When El Greco was in Venice, he was inspired by some of the greatest artists of his time. You can see the influence of famous painters like Tintoretto, Titian, and Veronese in this artwork. These artists were masters of color, light, and creating dramatic scenes, and El Greco learned a lot from their techniques.
El Greco liked this subject so much that he painted it again about five years later. That second version is also in Parma, Italy.
See also
- List of works by El Greco
In Spanish: La curación del ciego (El Greco, Dresde) para niños
