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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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The Dormition of the Virgin before 1567
Tempera and gold on panel, 61,4 x 45 cm
Painting ID:: 52630
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The_Dormition_of_the_Virgin_before_1567
Tempera and gold on panel, 61,4 x 45 cm
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St Luke Painting the Virgin and Child before 1567
Tempera and gold on canvas
Painting ID:: 52632
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St_Luke_Painting_the_Virgin_and_Child_before_1567
Tempera and gold on canvas
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The Entombment of Christ
1560s Oil and tempera on panel, 51,5 x 43 cm
Painting ID:: 52633
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The_Entombment_of_Christ
1560s Oil and tempera on panel, 51,5 x 43 cm
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Christ Healing the Blind
c. 1567 Oil on panel, 65,5 x 84 cm
Painting ID:: 52634
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Christ_Healing_the_Blind
c. 1567 Oil on panel, 65,5 x 84 cm
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The Modena Triptych
1568 Tempera on panel, 37 x 23,8 cm
Painting ID:: 52635
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The_Modena_Triptych
1568 Tempera on panel, 37 x 23,8 cm
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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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