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The Risen Christ Painting ID:: 53572
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El Greco The Risen Christ mk233
c.1595-1598
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The Resurrection Painting ID:: 53573
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El Greco The Resurrection mk233
Oil on canvas
275x127cm
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The Disrobing of Christ Painting ID:: 53574
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El Greco The Disrobing of Christ mk233
1577-1579
Oil o ncanvas
285x173cm
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The Martyrdom of St Maurice Painting ID:: 53576
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El Greco The Martyrdom of St Maurice mk233
1580-1582
Oil on canvas
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The Agony in the Garden Painting ID:: 53578
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El Greco The Agony in the Garden mk233
c.1590-1595
jOil o ncanvas
102.2x113.7cm
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El Greco
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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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