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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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man with his hand on his breast
painted 1577-84
31x26
the prado museum, madrid
Painting ID:: 64050
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man_with_his_hand_on_his_breast
painted 1577-84
31x26
the prado museum, madrid
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st.joseph and the child
painted 1599-1602
44x22
museum of san vicente, toledo
Painting ID:: 64051
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st.joseph_and_the_child
painted 1599-1602
44x22
museum of san vicente, toledo
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virgin with santa ines and santa tecla
painted 1597-99
76x40
national gallery of art, washington, dc ,widener collection
Painting ID:: 64052
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virgin_with_santa_ines_and_santa_tecla
painted 1597-99
76x40
national gallery of art, washington, dc ,widener collection
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st. martin and the beggar
painted 1597-99,mayer
75x38
national gallery of art, washington, dc, widener collection
Painting ID:: 64053
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st._martin_and_the_beggar
painted 1597-99,mayer
75x38
national gallery of art, washington, dc, widener collection
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st. louis, king of france
painted 1586-94
46x37
the louvre, paris
Painting ID:: 64054
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st._louis,_king_of_france
painted 1586-94
46x37
the louvre, paris
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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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