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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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self-portrait
painted 1584-1604
23x18
the metropolitan museum of art, new york
Painting ID:: 64070
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self-portrait
painted 1584-1604
23x18
the metropolitan museum of art, new york
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portrait of jeronimo de cevallos
painted 1604-14,cossio; 1608-12,mayer
25x21
the prado museum,madrid
Painting ID:: 64071
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portrait_of_jeronimo_de_cevallos
painted 1604-14,cossio; 1608-12,mayer
25x21
the prado museum,madrid
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cardinal tavera
painted 1609-14
40x32
hospital of san juan bautista, toledo
Painting ID:: 64072
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cardinal_tavera
painted 1609-14
40x32
hospital of san juan bautista, toledo
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the saviour
painted 1604-14,cossio; 1603-12,mayer
39x31
greco museum, toledo
Painting ID:: 64073
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the_saviour
painted 1604-14,cossio; 1603-12,mayer
39x31
greco museum, toledo
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adoration of the shepherds
painted during the last period,c.1604-14
64x42
the metropolitan museum of art, new york
Painting ID:: 64074
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adoration_of_the_shepherds
painted during the last period,c.1604-14
64x42
the metropolitan museum of art, new york
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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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