Spanish school of the XIX century. Following models of El Greco.

Spanish school of the XIX century. Following models of "EL GRECO"; DOMÉNIKOS THEOTOKÓPOULOS (Candía, Greece, 1541 - Toledo, 1614)."Gentleman".Oil on canvas.Signed: M. Valdés, in the lower left corner.Measurements: 50 x 35 cm.This painting is inscribed in the style of El Greco and is inspired by several of the canvases of knights and apostles today preserved in the Prado Museum. We observe several of the identifying aspects of El Greco's style, those that endowed his work with a totally personal character. At first glance, the treatment of color stands out above all, which seeks to reflect the intense tones of other compositions by the Cretan. El Greco acquired his personal palette during his stay in Venice, between 1567 and 1570. From then on, he would acquire a lively and protagonist color, as well as a loose and agile brushstroke. It is an artificial color, totally anti-classical and mannerist, purely conceptual. His tones are intensely lightened by the light, especially emphasizing his metallic grays and very worked, changing, as we see here in the background and on the face of the character. El Greco's style was fully mannerist, and hence also the lengthening of the canon, which reaches twelve heads, and the twisting of the anatomies, very expressive, which can even verge on deformity, although based on the knowledge of classical statuary.