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 cleansing of the temple oil


cleansing of the temple
Painting ID::  64044 		cleansing of the temple
painted 1584-94, cossio after 1604 41x50 national gallery, london
   
   
     
El Greco el espolio oil


el espolio
Painting ID::  64045 		el espolio
painted 1579 112x68 cathedral, toledo
painted_1579 112x68 cathedral,_toledo
   
   
     
El Greco st. jerome as a cardinal oil


st. jerome as a cardinal
Painting ID::  64046 		st. jerome as a cardinal
painted 1571-76,cossio,last period,mayer 23x18 national gallery,london
   
   
     
El Greco a lady oil


a lady
Painting ID::  64047 		a lady
painted 1594-1604,cossio. 1578-81,mayer 15x13 john g johnson collection,philadelphia museum of art
   
   
     
El Greco burial of count orgaz oil


burial of count orgaz
Painting ID::  64049 		burial of count orgaz
painted 1586 191x141 church of samto tome, toledo
painted_1586 191x141 church_of_samto_tome,_toledo
   
   
     
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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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