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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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El Greco man with his hand on his breast oil painting artist


El Greco man with his hand on his breast oil painting artist

man with his hand on his breast
Painting ID::  64050
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painted 1577-84 31x26 the prado museum, madrid

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El Greco st.joseph and the child oil painting artist


El Greco st.joseph and the child oil painting artist

st.joseph and the child
Painting ID::  64051
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painted 1599-1602 44x22 museum of san vicente, toledo

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El Greco virgin with santa ines and santa tecla oil painting artist


El Greco virgin with santa ines and santa tecla oil painting artist

virgin with santa ines and santa tecla
Painting ID::  64052
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painted 1597-99 76x40 national gallery of art, washington, dc ,widener collection

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El Greco st. martin and the beggar oil painting artist


El Greco st. martin and the beggar oil painting artist

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

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El Greco st. louis, king of france oil painting artist


El Greco st. louis, king of france oil painting artist

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

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