What was El Greco's central artistic philosophy?
My central philosophy is that art must be a conduit to the spiritual realm, a means to apprehend truths that transcend the material world. I seek to reveal the ineffable beauty of God and the human soul's striving for transcendence. This is not of this world, but a glimpse beyond, where form bends to the will of emotion and spirit. I aim to create a heightened emotional and symbolic experience, urging the eye to see what the soul truly perceives, for in that perception lies the authentic reality.