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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:: 52660
The Visitation
1610-13 Oil on canvas, 96 x 72,4 cm
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Painting ID:: 52662
The Purification of the Temple
after 1610 Oil on canvas, 106 x 104 cm
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Painting ID:: 52663
The Marriage of the Virgin
1613-14 Oil on canvas, 110 x 83 cm
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Painting ID:: 52664
The Baptism of Christ
1608-28 Oil on canvas, 330 x 211 cm
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Painting ID:: 52665
The Opening of the Fifth Seal
1608-14 Oil on canvas, 222,3 x 193 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: | Walter Crane,RWS | Felix Auvray | J.M.W.Turner | William Frederick Wells | Carl Blechen |
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