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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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Jeronimo de Cevallos
mk233
c.1610
Oil on canvas
70.8x62.7cm
Painting ID:: 53590
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Jeronimo_de_Cevallos
mk233
c.1610
Oil on canvas
70.8x62.7cm
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A View of Toledo
mk233
c.1597-1599
Oil on canvas
121.3x108.6cm
Painting ID:: 53591
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A_View_of_Toledo
mk233
c.1597-1599
Oil on canvas
121.3x108.6cm
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St Martin and the Beggar
mk233
1597-1599
Oil o ncanvas
193.5x103cm
Painting ID:: 53593
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St_Martin_and_the_Beggar
mk233
1597-1599
Oil o ncanvas
193.5x103cm
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St Joseph and the Infant Christ
mk233
1597-1599
Oil on canvas
109x56cm
Painting ID:: 53594
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St_Joseph_and_the_Infant_Christ
mk233
1597-1599
Oil on canvas
109x56cm
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Madonna and Child with St Martina and St Agnes
mk233
1597-1599
Oil on canvas
193.5x103cm
Painting ID:: 53595
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Madonna_and_Child_with_St_Martina_and_St_Agnes
mk233
1597-1599
Oil on canvas
193.5x103cm
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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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