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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:: 64050
man with his hand on his breast
painted 1577-84
31x26
the prado museum, madrid
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Painting ID:: 64051
st.joseph and the child
painted 1599-1602
44x22
museum of san vicente, toledo
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Painting ID:: 64052
virgin with santa ines and santa tecla
painted 1597-99
76x40
national gallery of art, washington, dc ,widener collection
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Painting ID:: 64053
st. martin and the beggar
painted 1597-99,mayer
75x38
national gallery of art, washington, dc, widener collection
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Painting ID:: 64054
st. louis, king of france
painted 1586-94
46x37
the louvre, paris
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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: | William Powell Frith | Carnicero, Antonio | Donato Creti | Joaquin Agrasot y Juan | Hippolyte-Lucas |
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