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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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Portrait of Dominican
1600s Oil on canvas,
Painting ID:: 52654
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Portrait_of_Dominican
1600s Oil on canvas,
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Apostle St Peter
1610-14 Oil on canvas, 97 x 77 cm
Painting ID:: 52655
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Apostle_St_Peter
1610-14 Oil on canvas, 97 x 77 cm
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Apostle St James the Less
1610-14 Oil on canvas, 97 x 77 cm
Painting ID:: 52656
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Apostle_St_James_the_Less
1610-14 Oil on canvas, 97 x 77 cm
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The Adoration of the Shepherds
c. 1610 Oil on canvas, 144,5 x 101,3 cm
Painting ID:: 52658
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The_Adoration_of_the_Shepherds
c. 1610 Oil on canvas, 144,5 x 101,3 cm
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The Virgin of the Immaculate Conception
1608-13 Oil on canvas, 348 x 174,5 cm
Painting ID:: 52659
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The_Virgin_of_the_Immaculate_Conception
1608-13 Oil on canvas, 348 x 174,5 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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