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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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Madonna and Child with St.Marina and St.Agnes
1597-99
National Gallery of Art, Washington DC
Painting ID:: 1115
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Madonna_and_Child_with_St.Marina_and_St.Agnes
1597-99
National Gallery of Art, Washington DC
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Fray Hortensio Felix Paravicino
1609
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Painting ID:: 1116
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Fray_Hortensio_Felix_Paravicino
1609
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
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Laocoon 1
1610
Painting ID:: 1118
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Laocoon_1
1610
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The Saviour
1604-14
Greco Museum, Toledo
Painting ID:: 1119
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The_Saviour
1604-14
Greco Museum, Toledo
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Christ Carrying the Cross
1600-1605
Museo del Prado, Madrid
Painting ID:: 1121
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Christ_Carrying_the_Cross
1600-1605
Museo del Prado, Madrid
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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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