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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:: 28971
SS.John the Evangelist and Francis
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Oil on canvas
Uffizi
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Painting ID:: 30263
The Burial of Count Orgaz
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1586
Two saints bury the munificent donor
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Painting ID:: 30264
Details of The Burial of Count Orgaz
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Fighting for the Holy Virgin
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Painting ID:: 30265
Details of The Burial of Count Orgaz
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A king among saints
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Painting ID:: 30266
Details of The Burial of Count Orgaz
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Reality as a stage set
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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: | Paul Falconer Poole | Erich Heckel | Maynard Dixon | Emile Friant | THEOPHANES the Greek |
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