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 Paintings of El Greco :. | Nobleman with his Hand on his chest | The Holy Family iwth St Anne | christ on the cross | The Tears of St Peter of all the old masters | St.Jerome as a Cardinal |
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Anselm van Hulle
painted Anna Margareta Wrangel, countess of Salmis in 1648
Albert Hertel
painted Mannlicher Ruckenakt in 1864
Bernadino Luini
Italian c1481-1532 Bernadino Luini Gallery