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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:: 30955
The Burial of Cout of Orgaz
mk68
1586-1588
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Painting ID:: 31748
Vincenzo Anastagi
mk76
Painted between
c.1571 and 1576
Oil on canvas
74x49 7/8in
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Painting ID:: 31749
St.Jerome
mk76
Painted between
c.1590 and 1600
Oil on canvas
43 1/2x37 1/2in
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Painting ID:: 31750
The Purification of the temple
mk76
Painted
c.1600
Oil on canvas
16 1/2x20 5/8in
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Painting ID:: 32872
Purification of the Temple
mk84
1567-70
Washington,
National Gallery of Art,Panel.
65x83cm
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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: | Mattheus Terwesten | HONDECOETER, Gillis Claesz. d | Frank Weston Benson | Pietro Antonio Rotari | wolfgang amadeus mozart |
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