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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:: 53607
Lady in a fur wrap
mk233
Oil on canvas
62.5x58.9cm
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Painting ID:: 53608
Portrait of Cardinal Tavera
mk233
c.1608-1614
Oil on canvas
103x83cm
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Painting ID:: 53609
The family of El Greco
mk233
c.1605
Oil on canvas
97x51.5cm
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Painting ID:: 53610
Jorge Manuel Theotokopoulos
mk233
1600-1605
Oil on canvas
74x51.5cm
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Painting ID:: 53611
The Madonna of Chrity
mk233
1603-1605
Oil on canvas
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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: | Hendrick van Balen the Elder | Marescalco, Il | William Simpson | Joseph Bidauld | Childe Hassam |
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