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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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fray hortensio felix paravicino
painted 1604-9
43x33
museum of fine arts, boston
Painting ID:: 64061
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fray_hortensio_felix_paravicino
painted 1604-9
43x33
museum of fine arts, boston
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fray hortensio felix paravicino
painted 1604-9
museum of fine arts, boston
Painting ID:: 64065
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fray_hortensio_felix_paravicino
painted 1604-9
museum of fine arts, boston
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resurrection
painted 1584-94,cossio; 1603,mayer
108x50
the prado museum,madrid
Painting ID:: 64067
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resurrection
painted 1584-94,cossio; 1603,mayer
108x50
the prado museum,madrid
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st dominig
painted 1604-14, cossio; 1603-5
39x21
museum of san vicente, toledo
Painting ID:: 64068
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st_dominig
painted 1604-14, cossio; 1603-5
39x21
museum of san vicente, toledo
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st, bernardino of siena
painted 1604-14,cossio; 1603,mayer
106x56
greco museum, toledo
Painting ID:: 64069
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st,_bernardino_of_siena
painted 1604-14,cossio; 1603,mayer
106x56
greco museum, toledo
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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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