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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 Purification of the Temple
c. 1570 Oil on poplar panel, 65 x 83 cm
Painting ID:: 52636
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The_Purification_of_the_Temple
c. 1570 Oil on poplar panel, 65 x 83 cm
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The Trinity
1577 Oil on canvas, 300 x 179 cm
Painting ID:: 52637
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The_Trinity
1577 Oil on canvas, 300 x 179 cm
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St John the Evangelist
1577-79 Oil on canvas, 212 x 78 cm
Painting ID:: 52638
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St_John_the_Evangelist
1577-79 Oil on canvas, 212 x 78 cm
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Portrait of Doctor Rodrigo de la Fuente
1588-89 Oil on canvas, 93 x 84 cm
Painting ID:: 52639
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Portrait_of_Doctor_Rodrigo_de_la_Fuente
1588-89 Oil on canvas, 93 x 84 cm
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An Elderly Gentleman
1590s Oil on canvas, 44 x 42 cm
Painting ID:: 52643
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An_Elderly_Gentleman
1590s Oil on canvas, 44 x 42 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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