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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:: 52649
The Stigmatization of St Francis
1600-05 Oil on canvas, 93 x 48 cm
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Painting ID:: 52650
The Coronation of the Virgin
1603-05 Oil on canvas, 163 x 220 cm
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Painting ID:: 52651
St Luke
1605-10 Oil on canvas, 98 x 72 cm
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Painting ID:: 52652
The Agony in the Garden
c. 1608 Oil on canvas, 170 x 112,5 cm
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Painting ID:: 52653
St John the Evangelist and St Francis
1605-10 Oil on canvas, 108 x 82 cm
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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: | Anne-Louis Girodet de Roussy-Trioson | Prats, Santiago Rusinol | Orest Kiprensky | Jan provoost | John Smibert |
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