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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:: 53562
Christ Healing the Blind
mk233
c.1570-1575
Oil on canvas
50x61cm
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Painting ID:: 53563
The last supper
mk233
c.1568
oil on wood
43x52cm
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Painting ID:: 53564
A Boy blowing on an Ember to light a candle
mk233
Oil on canvas
60.5x50.5cm
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Painting ID:: 53565
Mary Magdalen in Penitence
mk233
1585-1590
oil on canvas
109x96cm
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Painting ID:: 53566
The Annuciation
mk233
c.1575
Oil on canvas
117x98cm
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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: | Hughes Taraval | Antonio Fabres y Costa | Adolphe Bouguereau | Piero della Francesca | VALENTIN DE BOULOGNE |
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