What is The Vision of Saint John? The Vision of Saint John is a masterpiece created in 1608 by El Greco (Domenikos Theotokopoulos). This Oil on canvas is currently housed at the The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Use our interactive viewer below to explore community observations and add your own visual notes.

Detailed view of The Vision of Saint John by El Greco (Domenikos Theotokopoulos) at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Artist: El Greco (Domenikos Theotokopoulos)

Creation Year1608
MediumOil on canvas
Hosting Museum The Metropolitan Museum of Art

About the Artwork

This painting was influential to avant-garde artists in Paris, including Picasso. It is a side-altar piece painted in the last years of El Greco's life.

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This masterpiece is currently on display at the The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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It is categorized as part of our historical collection.

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