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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:: 53572
The Risen Christ
mk233
c.1595-1598
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Painting ID:: 53573
The Resurrection
mk233
Oil on canvas
275x127cm
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Painting ID:: 53574
The Disrobing of Christ
mk233
1577-1579
Oil o ncanvas
285x173cm
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Painting ID:: 53576
The Martyrdom of St Maurice
mk233
1580-1582
Oil on canvas
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Painting ID:: 53578
The Agony in the Garden
mk233
c.1590-1595
jOil o ncanvas
102.2x113.7cm
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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: | Lodewyck Toeput | Johann Georg von Hamilton | Paolo Finoglio | Frederic Remington | John Frost |
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