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5 works across 2 institutions
Athens holds 5 works by El Greco across 2 institutions, including National Gallery of Athens and Benaki Museum.
El Greco's elongated ecstatic figures and extraordinary colour sense were so distinctive that later centuries dismissed him as eccentric; now he is recognised as one of the great originals of Western art. His paintings have an almost electric intensity in person that reproduction consistently fails to convey.
Collections in this city
National Gallery of Athens
Athens · 3 works on display
The National Gallery on Trafalgar Square houses one of the world's great collections of Western European painting, from the 13th to the 19th century, with particular strength in the Dutch Golden Age and Impressionism. Entry to the permanent collection is free.
Benaki Museum
💎 Hidden GemAthens · 2 works on display
Planning your visit to Athens
Athens' National Gallery and the Benaki Museum are both near the Kolonaki neighbourhood. Athens is hot in summer — visit museums in the morning and plan for the city's demanding hills. EU citizens under 25 receive free entry to state museums.
Artwork data sourced from Wikidata. Coverage varies — always confirm with the museum before visiting.