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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El Greco The Visiation oil


The Visiation
Painting ID::  53619 		The Visiation
mk233 Oil on canvas 96x72.4cm
mk233 Oil_on_canvas 96x72.4cm
   
   
     
El Greco Christ as Saviour oil


Christ as Saviour
Painting ID::  53620 		Christ as Saviour
mk233 c.1610-1614 Oil on canvas 99x79cm
mk233 c.1610-1614 Oil_on_canvas 99x79cm
   
   
     
El Greco Madonna and child, and Sta Martina and Sta Agnes oil


Madonna and child, and Sta Martina and Sta Agnes
Painting ID::  53755 		Madonna and child, and Sta Martina and Sta Agnes
mk234 1597-99 194x103cm
mk234_ 1597-99_ 194x103cm
   
   
     
El Greco Laocoon oil


Laocoon
Painting ID::  53756 		Laocoon
mk234 about 1610 137x173cm
mk234_ about_1610_ 137x173cm
   
   
     
El Greco the repentant magdalen oil


the repentant magdalen
Painting ID::  56030 		the repentant magdalen
mk247 c.1577,oil on canvas,42.5x39.875 in,107.9x101.4 cm,wocester art museum,worcester,ma,usa
   
   
     
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     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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