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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El Greco Self Portrait 1 oil painting


Self Portrait 1
1604 The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
Painting ID::  1108 		El Greco
Self Portrait 1
1604 The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
   
   
     
El Greco The Burial of Count Orgaz oil painting


The Burial of Count Orgaz
1586
Painting ID::  1110 		El Greco
The Burial of Count Orgaz
1586
   
   
     
El Greco View of Toledo oil painting


View of Toledo
1597 The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
Painting ID::  1112 		El Greco
View of Toledo
1597 The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
   
   
     
El Greco Saints John the Evangelist and Francis oil painting


Saints John the Evangelist and Francis
1600 Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence
Painting ID::  1113 		El Greco
Saints John the Evangelist and Francis
1600 Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence
   
   
     
El Greco St.Martin and the Beggar oil painting


St.Martin and the Beggar
1597-99 National Gallery of Art, Washington DC
Painting ID::  1114 		El Greco
St.Martin and the Beggar
1597-99 National Gallery of Art, Washington DC
   
   
     
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     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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