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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:: 53602
The Holy Family iwth St Anne
mk233
c.1590-1595
Oil on canvas
127x106cm
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Painting ID:: 53603
St Bartholomew
mk233
c.1610-1614
Oil oncanvas
97x77cm
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Painting ID:: 53604
The Annuciation
mk233
c.1596-1600
Oil on canvas
315x174cm
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Painting ID:: 53605
The Immaculate Conception
mk233
1607-1613
Oil on canvas
347x174cm
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Painting ID:: 53606
The Pentecost
mk233
c.1596-1600
Oil on canvas
275x127cm
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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: | Arturo Ferrari | Gustave Brion | Francis Nicholson | George Hardy | Neyts, Gilles |
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