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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:: 40992
St Peter and St Paul
mk159
between 1587 and 1592
Oil on canvas
121.5x105cm
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Painting ID:: 41340
Portrait of Cardinal Don Fernando Nino de Guevara
mk161
Oil on canvas
67x42
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Painting ID:: 41341
St.Jerome as a Cardinal
mk161
oil on canvas
42x34
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Painting ID:: 41342
The Vision of St.John
mk161
Oil on canvas
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Painting ID:: 41343
View of Toledo
mk161
Oil on canvas
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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: | Barry, James | Joseph heard | Pieter van Gunst | Ivan Aivazovski | Cairo, Francesco del |
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