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El Greco was a Greek painter who influenced Spanish mannerism. He was born in Greece in 1541 as Domenikos Theotokopoulos. On Crete he learns the craft of icon painting. His paintings are characterized by religious motifs. One of his most famous works becomes the funeral of the Count of Orgaz, which was painted in his later home country Spain. The picture shows a deceased whose soul ascends to heaven to face the judge of the world. It was made from 1586 to 1588. It still impresses today with its intense colours, which he used in his paintings.
His activity as a painter brought him from his home island Crete, via Venice and Rome to Spain. In Venice he became a student of Tizian and was deeply impressed by his works of art. The Grand Master of the Italian High Renaissance teaches the young Greek. Here his art style changes. The straightforward, Byzantine painter turns to Venetian painting, which is known for its strong colours and spatial depth. His paintings become more colourful. He uses lemon yellow and rich pink tones in his paintings. He then travels to Rome. At that time the most important artists of Europe lived in Rome, such as Michelangelo, Raffael or Pontormo. Intimidated by the talent of the artists and a bad order situation he moved on to Spain. He first lands in Madrid and applies for a job at the king's castle. This was still under construction and El Greco hoped to be able to participate in it. But the king rejected his application.
He travels further across the country. By chance he ends up in the Spanish royal and episcopal city of Toledo. The city is to become his new home. Here he feels at home and welcome. He quickly makes a name for himself and makes friends with his new acquaintances, who later become his best friends. The locals call the talented artist "El Greco". It becomes his nickname, which has been handed down until today. In his new home, El Greco created his greatest works of art, which are still world-famous today. He paints the Laocoon painting, for example. This work of art embodies El Greco's very personal history. Here, he connects his native Greece with his new home Toledo in a creative way, which inspires the people very much. In the following years, his paintings had a decisive influence on Spanish mannerism. He was inspired by the works of the Spanish mystics San Juan de la Cruz and Teresa of Ávila and always found new ideas. As he grew older, he created classic, rather quiet pictures. El Greco died in 1614 in Toledo. He became 73 years old.
El Greco was a Greek painter who influenced Spanish mannerism. He was born in Greece in 1541 as Domenikos Theotokopoulos. On Crete he learns the craft of icon painting. His paintings are characterized by religious motifs. One of his most famous works becomes the funeral of the Count of Orgaz, which was painted in his later home country Spain. The picture shows a deceased whose soul ascends to heaven to face the judge of the world. It was made from 1586 to 1588. It still impresses today with its intense colours, which he used in his paintings.
His activity as a painter brought him from his home island Crete, via Venice and Rome to Spain. In Venice he became a student of Tizian and was deeply impressed by his works of art. The Grand Master of the Italian High Renaissance teaches the young Greek. Here his art style changes. The straightforward, Byzantine painter turns to Venetian painting, which is known for its strong colours and spatial depth. His paintings become more colourful. He uses lemon yellow and rich pink tones in his paintings. He then travels to Rome. At that time the most important artists of Europe lived in Rome, such as Michelangelo, Raffael or Pontormo. Intimidated by the talent of the artists and a bad order situation he moved on to Spain. He first lands in Madrid and applies for a job at the king's castle. This was still under construction and El Greco hoped to be able to participate in it. But the king rejected his application.
He travels further across the country. By chance he ends up in the Spanish royal and episcopal city of Toledo. The city is to become his new home. Here he feels at home and welcome. He quickly makes a name for himself and makes friends with his new acquaintances, who later become his best friends. The locals call the talented artist "El Greco". It becomes his nickname, which has been handed down until today. In his new home, El Greco created his greatest works of art, which are still world-famous today. He paints the Laocoon painting, for example. This work of art embodies El Greco's very personal history. Here, he connects his native Greece with his new home Toledo in a creative way, which inspires the people very much. In the following years, his paintings had a decisive influence on Spanish mannerism. He was inspired by the works of the Spanish mystics San Juan de la Cruz and Teresa of Ávila and always found new ideas. As he grew older, he created classic, rather quiet pictures. El Greco died in 1614 in Toledo. He became 73 years old.
.jpg "The Immaculate Conception, 1607-13 by El Greco")
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.jpg "The Burial of the Count of Orgaz by El Greco")
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.jpg "Christ Carrying the Cross by El Greco")
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.jpg "The Burial of Count Orgaz from a Legend of 1323 by El Greco")
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.jpg "Saint Martin and the Beggar by El Greco")
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.jpg "Jesus Healing the Blind Man, c. 1573 by El Greco")
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.jpg "The Tears of St Peter by El Greco")
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.jpg "The Disrobing of Christ by El Greco")
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.jpg "Penitent Magdalene by El Greco")
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_1590_-_(MeisterDrucke-108358).jpg "Saint Augustine of Hippo by El Greco")
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.jpg "Portrait of an Unknown Gentleman by El Greco")
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.jpg "A Boy Lighting a Candle by El Greco")
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.jpg "The Penitent Mary Magdalene by El Greco")
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.jpg "Christ Healing the Blind, c.1570 by El Greco")
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.jpg "Madonna and Child with Saint Martina and Saint Agnes by El Greco")
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.jpg "Saint Jerome as Cardinal by El Greco")
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.jpg "Penitent Mary Magdalene by El Greco")
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_Greco_-_Portrait_of_Saint_Benedict_of_Nursia_-_(MeisterDrucke-977933).jpg "Portrait of Saint Benedict of Nursia by El Greco")
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.jpg "Saint John the Evangelist by El Greco")
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.jpg "Saint Anthony of Padua by El Greco")
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.jpg "Saint Philip the Apostle by El Greco")
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.jpg "St. Judas Thaddaeus or St. Thomas by El Greco")
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.jpg "Self Portrait (detail) by El Greco")
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.jpg "Portrait of Jorge Manuel Theotocópuli by El Greco")
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.jpg "Adoration of the Shepherds, 1603-05 by El Greco")
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 - (MeisterDrucke-39464).jpg "View and Map of the Town of Toledo, detail of the Tavera hospital, 1609 (detail) by El Greco")
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 c1571 - (MeisterDrucke-131540).jpg "Portrait of Pope Pius V, c.1571 by El Greco")
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.jpg "Christ in the Garden of Olives by El Greco")
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.jpg "The Funeral of the Count of Orgaz (detail) by El Greco")
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.jpg "Laocoön by El Greco")
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.jpg "The Burial of Count Orgaz (detail of a boy, thought to be the son of the painter, Jorge Manuel) by El Greco")
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.jpg "The Crucifixion by El Greco")
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_Greco_-_Portrait_of_a_gentleman_with_a_hand_on_the_chest_Painting_by_Domenikos_Theotokop_-_(MeisterDrucke-948315).jpg "Portrait of a gentleman with a hand on the chest by El Greco")
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.jpg "The Resurrection by El Greco")
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 - (MeisterDrucke-159855).jpg "Adam and Eve by El Greco")
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.jpg "The Resurrection by El Greco")
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.jpg "Monkey, Boy Lighting a Candle and Man by El Greco")
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.jpg "The Vision of Saint John by El Greco")
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.jpg "The Holy Trinity, 1579 by El Greco")
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.jpg "Face of Christ by El Greco")
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.jpg "Saint Francis of Assisi in Meditation by El Greco")
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.jpg "Crucifixion by El Greco")
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 - (MeisterDrucke-153153).jpg "Christ Resurrected by El Greco")
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_Greco_-_The_Crucifixion_Painting_by_Domenikos_Theotokopoulos_dit_El_Greco_(1541-1614)_17_-_(MeisterDrucke-1023719).jpg "The Crucifixion by El Greco")
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.jpg "San Sebastian by El Greco")
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.jpg "The Adoration of the Name of Jesus, c.1578 by El Greco")
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 - (MeisterDrucke-96380).jpg "The Last Supper by El Greco")
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.jpg "The Trinity by El Greco")
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.jpg "The signature of El Greco, from the")
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.jpg "Nobleman with his Hand on his Chest, c. 1580 by El Greco")
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.jpg "The Last Supper by El Greco")
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.jpg "The Baptism of Christ, 1608-14 by El Greco")
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.jpg "The Apostles Peter and Paul by El Greco")
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_Greco_-_La_fable_-_Peinture_de_Dominicos_Theotokopoulos_dit_Le_Greco_(1541-1614)_huile_s_-_(MeisterDrucke-1325219).jpg "The Fable (Painting by El Greco, c. 1580) by El Greco")
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.jpg "The Pentecost by El Greco")
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.jpg "A Lady in a Fur Wrap by El Greco")
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_Greco_-_View_of_the_City_of_Toledo_(Toledo)_in_Spain_and_the_plane_below_right_Painting_-_(MeisterDrucke-985144).jpg "View of the City of Toledo by El Greco")
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.jpg "Jesus Driving the Merchants from the Temple, 1610-14 by El Greco")
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.jpg "Toledo, View of Toledo by El Greco")
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.jpg "Saint John the Baptist by El Greco")
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 - (MeisterDrucke-94958).jpg "The Disrobing of Christ (El Espolio) by El Greco")
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 - (MeisterDrucke-7747).jpg "Christ Blessing (The Saviour of the World) by El Greco")
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_Greco_-_Apostolate_of_the_Cathedrale_of_Toledo_The_Apotre_Saint_Luke_Evangelist_Painting_-_(MeisterDrucke-973931).jpg "Apostolate of the Cathedral of Toledo: The Apostle Saint Luke Evangelist by El Greco")
_Greco_-_Apostolate_of_the_Cathedrale_of_Toledo_The_Apotre_Saint_Luke_Evangelist_Painting_-_(MeisterDrucke-973931).jpg)
 1596-1600 - (MeisterDrucke-125933).jpg "The Baptism of Christ (detail) by El Greco")
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_Greco_-_Saint_Veronica_and_the_veil_-_(MeisterDrucke-1322087).jpg "Saint Veronica and the veil by El Greco")
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.jpg "The Penitent Magdalene by El Greco")
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.jpg "The Purification of the Temple by El Greco")
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.jpg "The Nativity by El Greco")
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_Greco_-_The_resurrection_of_Christ_Painting_by_Domenikos_Theotokopoulos_Dit_El_Greco_(15_-_(MeisterDrucke-985648).jpg "The Resurrection of Christ by El Greco")
_Greco_-_The_resurrection_of_Christ_Painting_by_Domenikos_Theotokopoulos_Dit_El_Greco_(15_-_(MeisterDrucke-985648).jpg)
.jpg "The Adoration of the Shepherds by El Greco")
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.jpg "The Crucifixion with Two Donors, c.1580 by El Greco")
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.jpg "Christ Blessing by El Greco")
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.jpg "The Immaculate Conception (detail of flowers) by El Greco")
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.jpg "The Christ Child, Savior of the Earth by El Greco")
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.jpg "The Assumption of the Virgin by El Greco")
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.jpg "The Repentant Mary Magdalene by El Greco")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-562696).jpg "Christ Resurrected by El Greco")
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.jpg "The Apostle St. Andrew by El Greco")
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_Greco_-_The_Trinity_Painting_by_Domenikos_Theotokopoulos_Dit_El_Greco_(1540-1614)_1577_S_-_(MeisterDrucke-1022926).jpg "The Trinity by El Greco")
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.jpg "Christ on the Cross by El Greco")
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.jpg "The Annunciation by El Greco")
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.jpg "The Vision of Saint John, ca. 1608-14 by El Greco")
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_Greco_-_The_Tears_of_Saint_Peter_c1594-1604_(oil_on_canvas)_-_(MeisterDrucke-907261).jpg "The Tears of Saint Peter, c.1594-1604 by El Greco")
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.jpg "The Mocked Christ by El Greco")
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.jpg "The Burial of Count Orgaz (detail) by El Greco")
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.jpg "Christ Cleansing the Temple, c. 1570 by El Greco")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-42778).jpg "The Martyrdom of St. Maurice (detail) by El Greco")
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_Greco_-_Portrait_of_the_painters_son_Jorge_Manuel_Painting_by_Domenico_Theothocopoulos_k_-_(MeisterDrucke-1006929).jpg "Portrait of the painter")
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.jpg "The Burial of Count Orgaz, from a legend of 1323 (detail), 1586-88 by El Greco")
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_Greco_-_Apostolate_of_the_Cathedral_of_Toledo_Saint_Matthew_Painting_by_Domenikos_Theot_-_(MeisterDrucke-946095).jpg "Apostolate of the Cathedral of Toledo:")
_Greco_-_Apostolate_of_the_Cathedral_of_Toledo_Saint_Matthew_Painting_by_Domenikos_Theot_-_(MeisterDrucke-946095).jpg)
.jpg "The Adoration of the Magi by El Greco")
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.jpg "Christ on the Cross by El Greco")
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_Greco_-_Apostolate_of_the_Cathedrale_of_Toledo_Christ_the_Redeemer_Painting_by_Domenikos_-_(MeisterDrucke-1002034).jpg "Christ the Redeemer by El Greco")
_Greco_-_Apostolate_of_the_Cathedrale_of_Toledo_Christ_the_Redeemer_Painting_by_Domenikos_-_(MeisterDrucke-1002034).jpg)
.jpg "The Martyrdom of St Maurice by El Greco")
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.jpg "Cardinal Fernando Niño de Guevara by El Greco")
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.jpg "The Annunciation by El Greco")
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.jpg "The Gentleman with His Hand on His Chest by El Greco")
.jpg "View of Toledo by El Greco")
.jpg "Christ Crucified with Toledo in the Background by El Greco")
_Greco_-_The_Pentecost_Painting_by_Domenikos_Theotokopoulos_dit_El_Greco_(1541-1614)_17th_-_(MeisterDrucke-1003335).jpg "The Pentecost by El Greco")