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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:: 40396
The Resurrection
mk156
c.1590
Oil on canvas
275x127cm
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Painting ID:: 40397
Burial of Count Orgaz
mk156
1586-88
Oil on canvas
480x360cm
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Painting ID:: 40406
Portrait of a Cardinal
mk156
Probably oil on canvas
170.8x108cm
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Painting ID:: 40411
View of Toledo
mk156
c.1610
Oil on canvas
121.3x108.6cm
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Painting ID:: 40416
El Espolio
mk156
c.1608
Oil on canvas
285x173cm
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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: | Daniel Chester French | John Henry Twatchman | Basilius Besler | Jan Matejko | desnoyer |
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