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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:: 53590
Jeronimo de Cevallos
mk233
c.1610
Oil on canvas
70.8x62.7cm
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Painting ID:: 53591
A View of Toledo
mk233
c.1597-1599
Oil on canvas
121.3x108.6cm
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Painting ID:: 53593
St Martin and the Beggar
mk233
1597-1599
Oil o ncanvas
193.5x103cm
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Painting ID:: 53594
St Joseph and the Infant Christ
mk233
1597-1599
Oil on canvas
109x56cm
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Painting ID:: 53595
Madonna and Child with St Martina and St Agnes
mk233
1597-1599
Oil on canvas
193.5x103cm
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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: | Konstantin Savitsky | August Allebe | Hugo van der Goes | James matthews | Hermann Nigg |
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