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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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view and plan of toledo
painted 1604-14,cossio; 1609 mayer
53x89
greco museum, toledo
Painting ID:: 64075
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view_and_plan_of_toledo
painted 1604-14,cossio; 1609 mayer
53x89
greco museum, toledo
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toledo
painted 1604-14,cossio
47x42
the metropolitan museum of art , new york
Painting ID:: 64076
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toledo
painted 1604-14,cossio
47x42
the metropolitan museum of art , new york
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christ on the mount of olives
painted during the last period
40x52
national gallery, london
Painting ID:: 64077
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christ_on_the_mount_of_olives
painted during the last period
40x52
national gallery, london
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christ on the mount of olives
painted during the last period
nation gallery
Painting ID:: 64078
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christ_on_the_mount_of_olives
painted during the last period
nation gallery
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christ on the mount of olives
painted during the last period
national gallery, london
Painting ID:: 64079
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christ_on_the_mount_of_olives
painted during the last period
national gallery, london
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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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