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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:: 76541
View of Toledo
Date ca. 1596-00
Medium Oil on canvas
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Painting ID:: 78489
El Greco. Saint Francis Receiving the Stigmata
1585-90 Oil on canvas, 105 x 80 cm
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Painting ID:: 81677
Nobleman with his Hand on his Chest
between 1583(1583) and 1585(1585)
Medium Oil on canvas
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Painting ID:: 81731
Saint Francis Receiving the Stigmata
1585-90 Oil on canvas, 105 x 80 cm
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Painting ID:: 81994
La anunciacion
Date 1570(1570)
Medium Oil on panel
Dimensions 26 x 20 cm (10.2 x 7.9 in)
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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: | Nikolay Bogdanov-Belsky | William Turner of Oxford | Giulio Quaglio | HEYDEN, Jan van der | Pataky, Laszlo |
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