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[01] El Greco exhibition, film premier in Athens

[01] El Greco exhibition, film premier in Athens

The event comes after a "sneak preview" in Irakleio, Crete earlier in the month in honour of the artist's Cretan lineage, according to director Iannis Smaragdis.

The title role is played by British actor Nick Ashdon, with music by Vangelis.

Meanwhile, on Tuesday a unique exhibition of the works by painter will be inaugurated on Tuesday evening by Premier Karamanlis and Queen Sophia at the Museum of Cycladic Art in Athens.

The exhibition, entitled "El Greco and his workshop", will be open for the public until Jan. 6, 2008 and will include paintings by two of his disciples, his son Jorge Manuel Theotocopuli (1578-1631) and Luis Trist?n (ca. 1585-1624), as well as works attributed to lesser-known artists who had studied under the Toledo master.

A total of 56 paintings from Spain's famed Prado Museum and other major museums have been assembled for the exhibition. Eight of the paintings are signed by El Greco himself, while among the exhibits are also documents signed by the artist, such as his house lease, a will, etc.

The exhibition is held at the initiative of Spain's ambassador to Greece Juan Ramon Martinez Salazar.

Caption: Queen of Spain Sophia (L) and Greek director Iannis Smaragdis at a premier of of the film "El Greco", directed by the latter, in Athens on Monday, Oct. 15, 2007. ANA-MPA / MARGARITA KIAOU.

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