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El Greco paintings in Tokyo

Greek/Spanish · 1541–1614

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1 work across 1 institution

Tokyo's National Museum of Western Art holds 1 work by El Greco (1541–1614) — the city's entire known holding of this artist in a single institution.

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.

National Museum of Western Art

Tokyo · 1 work on display

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Christ on the Cross

Christ on the Cross

National Museum of Western Art

Planning your visit to Tokyo

Tokyo's major art museums are in Ueno Park (Tokyo National Museum, National Museum of Western Art) and in Roppongi (Mori Art Museum, National Art Center). The Tokyo Metro is efficient and easy to navigate with an IC card. Pre-booking is essential for blockbuster exhibitions; check museum websites well in advance.

Artwork data sourced from Wikidata. Coverage varies — always confirm with the museum before visiting.