1599
oil
canvas
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest
Dominant colour
The Annunciation is a 1599 oil by El Greco, a Mannerism work, held at Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest.
The painting depicts a serene scene of the Annunciation, with the Virgin Mary seated on the left and the Archangel Gabriel on the right. The Virgin Mary is dressed in a red robe and a blue cloak, while the Archangel Gabriel wears a yellow robe. The background of the painting is a soft blue, with a subtle hint of gold. The artist's use of color and composition creates a sense of calmness and reverence, drawing the viewer's attention to the central figures. The delicate folds of the Virgin Mary's robes and the gentle gesture of the Archangel Gabriel's hand add to the overall sense of tranquility. This painting is a beautiful example of El Greco's work, and it can be found at the Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest.
Doménikos Theotokópoulos was born in 1541 in Candia (modern Heraklion), the capital of Venetian-ruled Crete, where he was trained in the post-Byzantine tradition of icon painting.
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