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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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The Miracle of Christ Healing the Blind
1575, oil on canvas, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
Painting ID:: 19022
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The_Miracle_of_Christ_Healing_the_Blind
1575, oil on canvas, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
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The Disrobing of Christ
1583-84, canvas, Pinakothek at Munich
Painting ID:: 19023
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The_Disrobing_of_Christ
1583-84, canvas, Pinakothek at Munich
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Resurrection
approx. 1584-94, Museo del Prado, Madrid
Painting ID:: 19024
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Resurrection
approx. 1584-94, Museo del Prado, Madrid
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St. Louis
King of France, approx. 1586-94, Mus??e du Louvre
Painting ID:: 19025
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St._Louis
King of France, approx. 1586-94, Mus??e du Louvre
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Portrait of a Cardinal
oil on canvas, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
Painting ID:: 19026
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Portrait_of_a_Cardinal
oil on canvas, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
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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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