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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:: 41992
Pentecostes
mk166
Around the anus 1600 I Wave on cloth 275x127cm Prado Madrid
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Painting ID:: 42679
The resurrection
MK169
ca.1597-1604 Shut down 275x127cm Prado, Madrid
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Painting ID:: 43075
THe Adoration of the Name of Jesus
mk170
Circa 1578
Oil and tempera on pine
57.8x34.2cm
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Painting ID:: 43076
Christ Driving the Traders from the Temple
mk170
circa 1600
Oil on canvas
106.3x129.7cm
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Painting ID:: 48651
The Christ is driving businessman in the fane
mk191
1600
Oil on canvas
106x130cm
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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: | Eugene Carriere | Cornelius Gijsbrechts | Jerg Ratgeb | Elizabeth Shippen Green | John Pynas |
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