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El Greco
The Opening of the Fifth Seal
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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 :. | St Luke | Feast in the House of Simon | The Annunciation | The resurrection | The Assumption of the Virgin | Related Artists: Jan Van Kessel the Younger1654-1708
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Jan Van Kessel Gallery William Allen Wall1801-1885 Emma Ekwallpainted Stilleben med frukter in 1838-1925
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