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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:: 48652
Detail of The Christ is driving businessman in the fane
mk191
1600
Oil on canvas
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Painting ID:: 48653
Detail of The Christ is driving businessman in the fane
mk191
Oil on canvas
1600
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Painting ID:: 48654
Detail of The Christ is driving businessman in the fane
mk191
Oil on canves
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Painting ID:: 50707
The Disrobing of Christ
mk214
1579
Oil on canvas
285x173cm
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Painting ID:: 50851
The Tears of St Peter of all the old masters
mk216
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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: | TISCHBEIN, Johann Heinrich Wilhelm | Paul von Franken | Johann Wilhelm Schirmer | Jean Francois Boisselat | Henry Thomas Alken |
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