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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:: 92093
Begrabnis des Grafen von Orgaz
c. 1586
Medium oil on canvas
Dimensions Deutsch: 480 X 360 cm
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Painting ID:: 92136
The Purification of the Temple
1570(1570)
Medium oil on poplar
Dimensions Height: 65 cm (25.6 in). Width: 83 cm (32.7 in).
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Painting ID:: 92294
Portrat des Kardinalinquisitors Don Fernando Nino de Guevara
1596-1601
Medium oil on canvas
Dimensions 171 X 108 cm (67.3 X 42.5 in)
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Painting ID:: 92307
Bubende Maria Magdalena, Detail
1580(1580)
Medium oil on canvas
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Painting ID:: 93257
Spanish school Oil on canvas
Spanish school Oil on canvas
110 x 83 cm
Date 16th - 17th century
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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: | Peter Tillemans | BEGAS, Carl the Elder | Johan Stalbom | H.Siddons Mowbray | john masefield |
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