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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 Holy Family with St Mary Magdalen
1595-1600 Oil on canvas, 132 x 100 cm
Painting ID:: 52644
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The_Holy_Family_with_St_Mary_Magdalen
1595-1600 Oil on canvas, 132 x 100 cm
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Allegory of the Camaldolese Order
1599-1600 Oil on canvas, 124 x 90 cm
Painting ID:: 52645
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Allegory_of_the_Camaldolese_Order
1599-1600 Oil on canvas, 124 x 90 cm
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St Jerome as Cardinal
c. 1600 Oil on canvas, 59 x 48 cm
Painting ID:: 52646
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St_Jerome_as_Cardinal
c. 1600 Oil on canvas, 59 x 48 cm
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St. John the Baptist
c. 1600 Oil on canvas, 111 x 66 cm
Painting ID:: 52647
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St._John_the_Baptist
c. 1600 Oil on canvas, 111 x 66 cm
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The Agony in the Garden
1600-05 Oil on canvas, 86 x 50
Painting ID:: 52648
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The_Agony_in_the_Garden
1600-05 Oil on canvas, 86 x 50
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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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