El Greco

Greek-born Spanish Mannerist Painter, 1541-1614 Considered a representative of late Renaissance Spanish art, El Greco was actually born in Greece, on the island of Crete. After studying in Venice under Titian, El Greco settled in Toledo, Spain in 1577. At the time he was wildly popular, his emotionally religious paintings being just the ticket for the hometown of the Spanish Inquisition. After his death his work was largely ignored until the beginning of the 20th century; now he considered one of the inspired geniuses of Western art. His distinctive style features bold shapes and colors, with elongated and slightly distorted figures. In Toledo El Greco was in constant demand and liked living large: he maintained a private orchestra to accompany his meals.
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El Greco christ on the cross oil


christ on the cross
Painting ID::  64055 		christ on the cross
painted 1590-1600,cossio,c. 1580,mayer 98x70 the louvre, paris
   
   
     
El Greco an unknown man oil


an unknown man
Painting ID::  64056 		an unknown man
painted 1584-94 cossio. 1594-1600,mayer 18x16 the prado museum, madrid
   
   
     
El Greco christ bearing the cross oil


christ bearing the cross
Painting ID::  64057 		christ bearing the cross
painted 1594-1604,cossio, 1587-92 42x34 the prado museum, madrid
   
   
     
El Greco st john the evangelist oil


st john the evangelist
Painting ID::  64059 		st john the evangelist
painted 1594-1604,cossio; 1600-1604 35x30 the prado museum,madrid
   
   
     
El Greco don fernando nino de guevara oil


don fernando nino de guevara
Painting ID::  64060 		don fernando nino de guevara
painted 1596-1604,cossio; 1596-1600 67x42 the metropolitan museum of art, new york
   
   
     
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     Greek-born Spanish Mannerist Painter, 1541-1614 Considered a representative of late Renaissance Spanish art, El Greco was actually born in Greece, on the island of Crete. After studying in Venice under Titian, El Greco settled in Toledo, Spain in 1577. At the time he was wildly popular, his emotionally religious paintings being just the ticket for the hometown of the Spanish Inquisition. After his death his work was largely ignored until the beginning of the 20th century; now he considered one of the inspired geniuses of Western art. His distinctive style features bold shapes and colors, with elongated and slightly distorted figures. In Toledo El Greco was in constant demand and liked living large: he maintained a private orchestra to accompany his meals.

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