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. Related Paintings of El Greco :. | Portrat des Kardinalinquisitors Don Fernando Nino de Guevara | Portrait of the Artist's Son,jorge Manuel Greco | utsik over toledo | Spanish school Oil on canvas | Portrait of Cardinal Tavera | Related Artists: Gustavo SimoniItalian, 1846-1926 Abraham Diepraam1622-1670
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Abraham Diepraam Location Antonio Cortina FarinosFebruary 16, 1841, Almassera, Valencia - November 6, 1890) was a Spanish artist.
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