|
| | | Prev Artist Next Artist
|
|
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.
|
|
|
|
|
| Click Image to Enlarge |
La Purificacion del templo Roma
between 1571(1571) and 1576(1576)
Medium Oil on cardboard
Dimensions Height: 117 cm (46.1 in). Width: 150 cm (59.1 in).
cjr
Painting ID:: 88179
|
|
|
La_Purificacion_del_templo_Roma
between 1571(1571) and 1576(1576)
Medium Oil on cardboard
Dimensions Height: 117 cm (46.1 in). Width: 150 cm (59.1 in).
cjr
|
|
|
|
| Click Image to Enlarge |
Ansicht von Toledo
c. 1608
Medium oil on canvas
Dimensions Deutsch: 132 x 228 cm
cjr
Painting ID:: 89449
|
|
|
Ansicht_von_Toledo
c. 1608
Medium oil on canvas
Dimensions Deutsch: 132 x 228 cm
cjr
|
|
|
|
| Click Image to Enlarge |
Christus am olberg
c. 1610
Medium oil on canvas
cjr
Painting ID:: 89530
|
|
|
Christus_am_olberg
c. 1610
Medium oil on canvas
cjr
|
|
|
|
| Click Image to Enlarge |
Lukas als Maler
1608(1608)
Medium oil on canvas
Dimensions 71 x 53 cm (28 x 20.9 in)
cyf
Painting ID:: 90002
|
|
|
Lukas_als_Maler
1608(1608)
Medium oil on canvas
Dimensions 71 x 53 cm (28 x 20.9 in)
cyf
|
|
|
|
| Click Image to Enlarge |
Anbetung der Hirten
c. 1600
Medium oil on canvas
Dimensions Deutsch: 319 x 180 cm
cjr
Painting ID:: 90770
|
|
|
Anbetung_der_Hirten
c. 1600
Medium oil on canvas
Dimensions Deutsch: 319 x 180 cm
cjr
|
|
|
| Prev Artist Next Artist
|
|
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.
|
|
|
ARTWORKS INDEX
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
ARTISTS INDEX A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
|
|
Wholesale China Oil Painting Wholesale Oil Painting China Xiamen Portrait Reproduction on canvas Chinese Oil Painting Wholesale
|
|
