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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 Agony in the Garden (mk08)
c.1595
Oil on canvas,
102x114cm
Toledo,Toledo Museum of Art
Painting ID:: 21425
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The_Agony_in_the_Garden_(mk08)
c.1595
Oil on canvas,
102x114cm
Toledo,Toledo Museum of Art
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The Burial of Count Orgaz (mk08)
c.1586
Oil on canvas,488x360cm
Toledo,Santo Tome
Painting ID:: 21426
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The_Burial_of_Count_Orgaz_(mk08)
c.1586
Oil on canvas,488x360cm
Toledo,Santo Tome
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The Holy Family with St Anne and the young St John Baptist (mk08)
c.1594-1604
Oil on canvas,107x69cm
Madrid,Museo del Prado
Painting ID:: 21427
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The_Holy_Family_with_St_Anne_and_the_young_St_John_Baptist_(mk08)
c.1594-1604
Oil on canvas,107x69cm
Madrid,Museo del Prado
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St Paul (df01)
1608-1614
Toledo,Casa y Museo del Greco
Painting ID:: 22517
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St_Paul_(df01)
1608-1614
Toledo,Casa y Museo del Greco
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Self-Portrait
mk52
c.1604
Oil on canva
70.5x54cm
Hispanic Society of America,New York
Painting ID:: 26772
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Self-Portrait
mk52
c.1604
Oil on canva
70.5x54cm
Hispanic Society of America,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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