El Greco was not a Renaissance painter. He is an example of Mannerism, which came after the Renaissance and opposed most of what the Renaissance painters had stood for.
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El Greco was born in crete, a small island in the Mediterranean belonging to Greece. Therefore, by birth El Greco is Greek, and not Spanish. In fact, his nickname "El Greco" means "The Greek" in Spanish. He also signed many of his works with his full Greek name. There is of course, a popular misconception that El Greco is a Spanish painter because many of his most famous works were completed while he lived in Spain, and because he is known today by his Spanish nickname.
A common feature of El Greco's paintings is their elongated figures, which contribute to a sense of spiritual elevation and expressiveness. He often used dramatic lighting and bold color contrasts to enhance emotional intensity. Additionally, El Greco incorporated elements of Mannerism, blending realism with abstract qualities to create a unique style that emphasized the ethereal and transcendent aspects of his subjects.
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The Adoration of the Shepherds - El Greco - was created in 1609.
Only that Philip II did not want El Greco's paintings.
Elongated figures
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The Burial of the Count of Orgaz and El espolio (The Disrobing of Christ).
El Greco was born in crete, a small island in the Mediterranean belonging to Greece. Therefore, by birth El Greco is Greek, and not Spanish. In fact, his nickname "El Greco" means "The Greek" in Spanish. He also signed many of his works with his full Greek name. There is of course, a popular misconception that El Greco is a Spanish painter because many of his most famous works were completed while he lived in Spain, and because he is known today by his Spanish nickname.
El Greco was an artist, painter, sculpture, and architect that was born in 1541. He was known for his dramatic style and for incorporating architecture into his paintings.
El Espolio, the Burial of count Orgaz, St Peter's Tears, Toledo, Annunciation.
Possibly that's El Greco, the artist. Wonderful, atmospheric paintings.
A common feature of El Greco's paintings is their elongated figures, which contribute to a sense of spiritual elevation and expressiveness. He often used dramatic lighting and bold color contrasts to enhance emotional intensity. Additionally, El Greco incorporated elements of Mannerism, blending realism with abstract qualities to create a unique style that emphasized the ethereal and transcendent aspects of his subjects.
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El Greco Apartments was created in 1929.
El Greco - album - was created in 1995.