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The Resurrection Painting ID:: 40396
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El Greco The Resurrection mk156
c.1590
Oil on canvas
275x127cm
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Burial of Count Orgaz Painting ID:: 40397
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El Greco Burial of Count Orgaz mk156
1586-88
Oil on canvas
480x360cm
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Portrait of a Cardinal Painting ID:: 40406
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El Greco Portrait of a Cardinal mk156
Probably oil on canvas
170.8x108cm
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View of Toledo Painting ID:: 40411
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El Greco View of Toledo mk156
c.1610
Oil on canvas
121.3x108.6cm
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El Espolio Painting ID:: 40416
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El Greco El Espolio mk156
c.1608
Oil on canvas
285x173cm
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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. |
Related Artists::. | Eduardo Rosales Gallinas | Kasparus Karsen | Samuel S. Carr | |
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