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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:: 53619
The Visiation
mk233
Oil on canvas
96x72.4cm
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Painting ID:: 53620
Christ as Saviour
mk233
c.1610-1614
Oil on canvas
99x79cm
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Painting ID:: 53755
Madonna and child, and Sta Martina and Sta Agnes
mk234
1597-99
194x103cm
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Painting ID:: 53756
Laocoon
mk234
about 1610
137x173cm
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Painting ID:: 56030
the repentant magdalen
mk247
c.1577,oil on canvas,42.5x39.875 in,107.9x101.4 cm,wocester art museum,worcester,ma,usa
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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: | Sylvester Feodosiyevich Shchdrin | Peter Birmann | Defendente Ferrari | William Dunlap | Thomas Allom |
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