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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:: 52654
Portrait of Dominican
1600s Oil on canvas,
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Painting ID:: 52655
Apostle St Peter
1610-14 Oil on canvas, 97 x 77 cm
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Painting ID:: 52656
Apostle St James the Less
1610-14 Oil on canvas, 97 x 77 cm
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Painting ID:: 52658
The Adoration of the Shepherds
c. 1610 Oil on canvas, 144,5 x 101,3 cm
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Painting ID:: 52659
The Virgin of the Immaculate Conception
1608-13 Oil on canvas, 348 x 174,5 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: | Edmund john niemann | le dimanche | lennart nilsson | Samuel Prout | Pompeo Batoni |
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