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 The Agony in the Garden (mk08) oil painting


The Agony in the Garden (mk08)
c.1595 Oil on canvas, 102x114cm Toledo,Toledo Museum of Art
Painting ID::  21425 		El Greco
The Agony in the Garden (mk08)
c.1595 Oil on canvas, 102x114cm Toledo,Toledo Museum of Art
   
   
     
El Greco The Burial of Count Orgaz (mk08) oil painting


The Burial of Count Orgaz (mk08)
c.1586 Oil on canvas,488x360cm Toledo,Santo Tome
Painting ID::  21426 		El Greco
The Burial of Count Orgaz (mk08)
c.1586 Oil on canvas,488x360cm Toledo,Santo Tome
   
   
     
El Greco The Holy Family with St Anne and the young St John Baptist (mk08) oil painting


The Holy Family with St Anne and the young St John Baptist (mk08)
c.1594-1604 Oil on canvas,107x69cm Madrid,Museo del Prado
Painting ID::  21427 		El Greco
The Holy Family with St Anne and the young St John Baptist (mk08)
c.1594-1604 Oil on canvas,107x69cm Madrid,Museo del Prado
   
   
     
El Greco St Paul (df01) oil painting


St Paul (df01)
1608-1614 Toledo,Casa y Museo del Greco
Painting ID::  22517 		El Greco
St Paul (df01)
1608-1614 Toledo,Casa y Museo del Greco
   
   
     
El Greco Self-Portrait oil painting


Self-Portrait
mk52 c.1604 Oil on canva 70.5x54cm Hispanic Society of America,New York
Painting ID::  26772 		El Greco
Self-Portrait
mk52 c.1604 Oil on canva 70.5x54cm Hispanic Society of America,New York
   
   
     
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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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