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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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Details of The Burial of Count Orgaz
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Monument to a priest
Painting ID:: 30267
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Details_of_The_Burial_of_Count_Orgaz
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Monument to a priest
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The Burial of Count of Orgaz
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Oil on canvas
13'2"x10'
Toledo
Church of San Tome
1586-1588
Spain
Painting ID:: 30527
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The_Burial_of_Count_of_Orgaz
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Oil on canvas
13'2"x10'
Toledo
Church of San Tome
1586-1588
Spain
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Agony in the Garden
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Oil on canvas
5'7"x3'8 1/4"
Cuenca
Diocesan Museum
c.1600-1605
Spain
Painting ID:: 30539
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Agony_in_the_Garden
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Oil on canvas
5'7"x3'8 1/4"
Cuenca
Diocesan Museum
c.1600-1605
Spain
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Portrait of the Artist's Son,jorge Manuel Greco
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Oil on canvas
32"x22"
Museum of Fine Arts
c.1603
Spain
Painting ID:: 30542
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Portrait_of_the_Artist's_Son,jorge_Manuel_Greco
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Oil on canvas
32"x22"
Museum of Fine Arts
c.1603
Spain
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Agony in the Garden
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c.1600-1605
Painting ID:: 30951
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Agony_in_the_Garden
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c.1600-1605
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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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