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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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Painting ID:: 21425
The Agony in the Garden (mk08)
c.1595
Oil on canvas,
102x114cm
Toledo,Toledo Museum of Art
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Painting ID:: 21426
The Burial of Count Orgaz (mk08)
c.1586
Oil on canvas,488x360cm
Toledo,Santo Tome
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Painting ID:: 21427
The Holy Family with St Anne and the young St John Baptist (mk08)
c.1594-1604
Oil on canvas,107x69cm
Madrid,Museo del Prado
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Painting ID:: 22517
St Paul (df01)
1608-1614
Toledo,Casa y Museo del Greco
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Painting ID:: 26772
Self-Portrait
mk52
c.1604
Oil on canva
70.5x54cm
Hispanic Society of America,New York
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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.
. Related Artists to El Greco: | Anton Raphael Mengs | Guillaume Seignac | Emil Barentzen | Maurin, Charles | Peder Severin Kroyer |
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