Saint Martin and the Beggar

"Saint Martin and the Beggar" by El Greco depicts the charitable act of Saint Martin of Tours, who is shown dividing his cloak to share with a beggar, a scene emblematic of Christian charity and compassion. The painting, characterized by El Greco's distinctive elongated figures and dramatic use of color and light, reflects the artist's integration of Byzantine and Western artistic traditions, and is believed to have been created during his time in Spain, although the exact date remains uncertain.

"Saint Martin and the Beggar" by El Greco depicts the moment when Saint Martin, mounted on a horse, divides his cloak to share with a beggar, rendered with elongated figures and dramatic use of light and shadow characteristic of the artist's style. The composition is marked by dynamic movement and a vivid color palette, with the figures set against a turbulent sky, emphasizing the spiritual and emotional intensity of the scene.