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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:: 28078
The Coronation of the Virgin
mk61
c.1590
Oil on canvas
90x100cm
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Painting ID:: 28079
Pentecost
mk61
c.1600
Oil on cloth
275x127cm
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Painting ID:: 28509
The Adoration of the Shepherds
mk61
c.1605
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Painting ID:: 28538
The Adoration of the Shepherds
mk61
c.1605
Oil on canvas
319x180cm
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Painting ID:: 28540
Detail of The Adoration of the Shepherds
mk61
c.1605
Oil on canvas
319x180cm
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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: | BOSCH, Hieronymus | Prout, Samuel | Vasily Vereshchagin | per wickenberg | Jacob Gerritsz Cuyp |
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