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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:: 64075
view and plan of toledo
painted 1604-14,cossio; 1609 mayer
53x89
greco museum, toledo
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Painting ID:: 64076
toledo
painted 1604-14,cossio
47x42
the metropolitan museum of art , new york
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Painting ID:: 64077
christ on the mount of olives
painted during the last period
40x52
national gallery, london
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Painting ID:: 64078
christ on the mount of olives
painted during the last period
nation gallery
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Painting ID:: 64079
christ on the mount of olives
painted during the last period
national gallery, london
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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: | PIAZZA, Callisto | Popova, Liubov | Currier and Ives | Manovens, Francisco Masriera | Stanislav Feikl |
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