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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:: 30267
Details of The Burial of Count Orgaz
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Monument to a priest
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Painting ID:: 30527
The Burial of Count of Orgaz
mk68
Oil on canvas
13'2"x10'
Toledo
Church of San Tome
1586-1588
Spain
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Painting ID:: 30539
Agony in the Garden
mk68
Oil on canvas
5'7"x3'8 1/4"
Cuenca
Diocesan Museum
c.1600-1605
Spain
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Painting ID:: 30542
Portrait of the Artist's Son,jorge Manuel Greco
mk68
Oil on canvas
32"x22"
Museum of Fine Arts
c.1603
Spain
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Painting ID:: 30951
Agony in the Garden
mk68
c.1600-1605
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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: | John Ponsford | Felix Hilaire Buhot | marin mersenne | Kuhn Justus Engelhardt | Abraham Walkowitz |
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