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Munich's Alte Pinakothek holds 1 work by El Greco (1541–1614) — the city's entire known holding of this artist in a single institution.
Born in Crete and trained in Venice under Titian, El Greco settled in Toledo, Spain, where he spent the rest of his life. His elongated, intensely spiritual figures and otherworldly colour sense were so distinctive that later centuries dismissed him as eccentric — today he is recognised as one of the great originals in Western art.
Alte Pinakothek
Munich · 1 work on display
One of the oldest galleries in the world, the Alte Pinakothek holds Bavaria's state collection of Old Masters — Rubens, Rembrandt, Raphael, Dürer — in a monumental 19th-century building. The Rubens collection is one of the finest in Europe.
About the artist
El Greco
Greek/Spanish · Mannerism · 1541–1614
Born in Crete and trained in Venice under Titian, El Greco settled in Toledo, Spain, where he spent the rest of his life. His elongated, intensely spiritual figures and otherworldly colour sense were so distinctive that later centuries dismissed him as eccentric — today he is recognised as one of the great originals in Western art.
Key works
The Burial of the Count of OrgazView of ToledoThe Resurrection
Frequently asked questions
How many El Greco paintings are on display in Munich?
Our current data shows 1 El Greco painting on display in Munich, held at the Alte Pinakothek.
Which museum in Munich has the most El Greco paintings?
Alte Pinakothek holds all 1 known El Greco work in Munich.
Where else can I see El Greco's paintings?
El Greco's paintings are distributed across museums in multiple countries. Our artist page lists every city in our collection where their work is currently on display — use it to plan a multi-city trip or find works closer to home. Browse all cities for El Greco →
Planning your visit to Munich
The three Pinakothek galleries — Alte, Neue, and Pinakothek der Moderne — are all in the Maxvorstadt district, within easy walking distance of each other. Sunday admission to all state museums in Bavaria costs just one euro. Take the U2 to Theresienstrasse.
Artwork data sourced from Wikidata. Coverage varies — always confirm with the museum before visiting.