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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:: 52644
The Holy Family with St Mary Magdalen
1595-1600 Oil on canvas, 132 x 100 cm
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Painting ID:: 52645
Allegory of the Camaldolese Order
1599-1600 Oil on canvas, 124 x 90 cm
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Painting ID:: 52646
St Jerome as Cardinal
c. 1600 Oil on canvas, 59 x 48 cm
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Painting ID:: 52647
St. John the Baptist
c. 1600 Oil on canvas, 111 x 66 cm
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Painting ID:: 52648
The Agony in the Garden
1600-05 Oil on canvas, 86 x 50
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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: | Shool of Bologna | Thomas Craskell | Gunnar Berg | William blair bruce | Agostino Tassi |
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