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 man with his hand on his breast oil


man with his hand on his breast
Painting ID::  64050 		man with his hand on his breast
painted 1577-84 31x26 the prado museum, madrid
painted_1577-84 31x26 the_prado_museum,_madrid
   
   
     
El Greco st.joseph and the child oil


st.joseph and the child
Painting ID::  64051 		st.joseph and the child
painted 1599-1602 44x22 museum of san vicente, toledo
painted_1599-1602 44x22 museum_of_san_vicente,_toledo
   
   
     
El Greco virgin with santa ines and santa tecla oil


virgin with santa ines and santa tecla
Painting ID::  64052 		virgin with santa ines and santa tecla
painted 1597-99 76x40 national gallery of art, washington, dc ,widener collection
   
   
     
El Greco st. martin and the beggar oil


st. martin and the beggar
Painting ID::  64053 		st. martin and the beggar
painted 1597-99,mayer 75x38 national gallery of art, washington, dc, widener collection
   
   
     
El Greco st. louis, king of france oil


st. louis, king of france
Painting ID::  64054 		st. louis, king of france
painted 1586-94 46x37 the louvre, paris
painted_1586-94 46x37 the_louvre,_paris
   
   
     
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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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