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They were bringing El Greco from the place where the exhibition had been held and they went through the hall dedicated to Velázquez. I was right there on the side, and when I saw it coming by it seemed to draw in all the light. It may be true or otherwise, but the fact is it drew in all the light. The painting gave off light, it reflected it. He was one of the greatest painters. Maybe he's done a few bad works, but most of them are so, so good. The colours, the drawings, so clean cut, that is very important, and the colour. He has many great things. Just as good as Velázquez. Not better or worse, because they are different. There are many good painters at the Prado, but it's missing The Burial of the Count of Orgaz. It ought to be in the Museum.
He began to work at the Museum as a carpenter and later, after a while as a gallery attendant, he joined the restoration workshop, carrying out carpentry work which was his specialty. His father also worked at the Museo Nacional del Prado and helped evacuate works of art during the Spanish Civil War.
Interview recorded on February 11, 2015
