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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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Saint Jerome as a Cardinal
oil on canvas, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
Painting ID:: 19027
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Saint_Jerome_as_a_Cardinal
oil on canvas, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
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Apostles Peter and Paul
1587-92, oil on canvas, The Hermitage at St. Petersburg
Painting ID:: 19028
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Apostles_Peter_and_Paul
1587-92, oil on canvas, The Hermitage at St. Petersburg
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St. John the Evangelist
approx. 1594-1604, oil on canvas, Museo del Prado, Madrid.
Painting ID:: 19029
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St._John_the_Evangelist
approx. 1594-1604, oil on canvas, Museo del Prado, Madrid.
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Portrait of a Lady
approx. 1594-1601, Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Painting ID:: 19030
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Portrait_of_a_Lady
approx. 1594-1601, Philadelphia Museum of Art.
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Holy Family
approx. 1594-1604, Hospital of San Juan Bautista, Toledo
Painting ID:: 19031
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Holy_Family
approx. 1594-1604, Hospital of San Juan Bautista, Toledo
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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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