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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:: 86698
Portrait of Dr. Francisco de Pisa
Oil on canvas; 107.0 x 90.0 cm
c. 1610-1614
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Painting ID:: 86825
The Annunciation
1570(1570)
Medium Oil on canvas mounted on panel
Dimensions 26 x 20 cm (10.2 x 7.9 in)
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Painting ID:: 87103
The Repentant Peter
1600(1600)
Medium Oil on canvas
Dimensions 93.6 x 75.2 cm (36.9 x 29.6 in)
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Painting ID:: 87276
The Entombment of Christ
1560s
Medium Oil and tempera on panel
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Painting ID:: 87553
Portrat des Kardinalinquisitors Don Fernando Nino de Guevara
Date 1596-1601
Medium Oil on canvas
Dimensions 171 x 108 cm (67.3 x 42.5 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: | Fernando Gallego | Archip Iwanowitsch Kuindshi | Jan Siberechts | Charles Hunt | Albert Gottschalk |
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