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São Paulo's São Paulo Museum of Art holds 2 works 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.
São Paulo Museum of Art
💎 Hidden GemSão Paulo · 2 works on display
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 São Paulo?
Our current data shows 2 El Greco paintings on display in São Paulo, spread across the São Paulo Museum of Art. Coverage is based on Wikidata records and may not reflect every work currently on display.
Which museum in São Paulo has the most El Greco paintings?
São Paulo Museum of Art holds all 2 known El Greco works in São Paulo.
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 São Paulo
São Paulo's MASP (Museu de Arte de São Paulo) is one of the finest art museums in Latin America, on Avenida Paulista — free on Tuesdays. The Pinacoteca do Estado in Luz has an excellent Brazilian collection. São Paulo is very large; use the metro between Paulista and Centro.
Artwork data sourced from Wikidata. Coverage varies — always confirm with the museum before visiting.