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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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Hl. Franziskus und Bruder Leo, uber den Tod meditierend
1596-1601
Medium oil on canvas
Dimensions Deutsch: 110 x 67 cm
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Painting ID:: 93274
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Hl._Franziskus_und_Bruder_Leo,_uber_den_Tod_meditierend
1596-1601
Medium oil on canvas
Dimensions Deutsch: 110 x 67 cm
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The Annunciation
circa 1600
Medium oil on canvas
Dimensions 107 x 74 cm (42.12 x 29.13 inches)
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Painting ID:: 93769
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The_Annunciation
circa 1600
Medium oil on canvas
Dimensions 107 x 74 cm (42.12 x 29.13 inches)
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Feast in the House of Simon
circa 1608-1614
Medium oil on canvas
Dimensions 143.3 x 100.4 cm (56.4 x 39.5 in)
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Painting ID:: 93860
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Feast_in_the_House_of_Simon
circa 1608-1614
Medium oil on canvas
Dimensions 143.3 x 100.4 cm (56.4 x 39.5 in)
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Christ Driving the Money Changers from the Temple
1568
Type Oil on panel
Dimensions 65 cm x 83 cm (26 in x 33 in)
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Painting ID:: 94783
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Christ_Driving_the_Money_Changers_from_the_Temple
1568
Type Oil on panel
Dimensions 65 cm x 83 cm (26 in x 33 in)
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Christ Driving the Money Changers from the Temple
1600
Type oil painting
Dimensions 106 cm x 130 cm (42 in x 51 in)
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Painting ID:: 94790
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Christ_Driving_the_Money_Changers_from_the_Temple
1600
Type oil painting
Dimensions 106 cm x 130 cm (42 in x 51 in)
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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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