El Greco

El Greco Paintings

El Greco, whose real name is Doménikos Theotokópoulos, was called El Greco in Greece. Probably still in his hometown, El Greco has understanding of art have a certain foundation, but the real system of training learning is in Venice. He arrived in Venice around 1567, may have been working in Titian's studio. In 1570, the painter left Venice to Rome, it can be sure that he was thinking and analyzing artwork creation on his way through a number of other Italian cities. El Greco stayed in Madrid for a very short period of time, he settled down in Toledo in 1577. Since then began to paint in the old church of Santo Domingo, and is the cathedral for the creation of a singular extraordinary "Funeral".

Today, El Greco is s a great painter best known medieval Spain. El Greco was a portraitist, he was particularly good at religious paintings, and created numerous altarpieces for the church in Toledo and elsewhere. Although he made such a success, but later in his life, the painter was suck into money problems continuously. One reason is that his lifestyle was too extravagant, another reason is because of his strong self-esteem, frequently occurs with the commission proceedings makers. After Greco died, along with the decline of his reputation, El Greco works are also considered to be "absurd silly" and was snubbed. Until the 19th century, he has finally been widely recognized for his unique and charismatic style of painting in art history. El Greco paintings are in peculiar composition, fantasy layout structure, bold use of color, showing a strange dreamy effect.

El Greco famous masterpieces include "Assumption of the Virgin", "View of Toledo", "Holy Family with St Anne", which is meticulously reproduced by our artist, nearly the same as original. Shop El Greco oil paintings on Artisoo gallery and bring one home to enjoy.

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View Of Toledo

View Of Toledo

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Pietà

Pietà

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An Elderly Gentleman 1590s

An Elderly Gentleman 1590s

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A Lady in a Fur Wrap 1577-80

A Lady in a Fur Wrap 1577-80

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Ascension Of Jesus

Ascension Of Jesus

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Annunciation 3

Annunciation 3

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Holy Family With St Anne

Holy Family With St Anne

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Annunciation

Annunciation

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Apostle St James The Less

Apostle St James The Less

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Adoration Of The Shepherds 2

Adoration Of The Shepherds 2

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Apostle St Matthew

Apostle St Matthew

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Apostle St John The Evangelist

Apostle St John The Evangelist

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The Holy Trinity 1577

The Holy Trinity 1577

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Assumption Of The Virgin 1577

Assumption Of The Virgin 1577

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Antonio De Covarrubias 1594

Antonio De Covarrubias 1594

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Annunciation 2

Annunciation 2

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Adoration Of The Shepherds

Adoration Of The Shepherds

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Apostle St Andrew

Apostle St Andrew

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Dormition Of The Virgin 1566

Dormition Of The Virgin 1566

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Concert Of Angels

Concert Of Angels

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Annunciation 1

Annunciation 1

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Laocoon

Laocoon

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Apostle St Andrew 1

Apostle St Andrew 1

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View of Toledo 1597-99

View of Toledo 1597-99

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Portrait Of Don Rodrigo Vasquez
Adoration Of The Shepherds 1

Adoration Of The Shepherds 1

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Apostle St Paul

Apostle St Paul

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The Agony In The Garden

The Agony In The Garden

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The Agony In The Garden 1

The Agony In The Garden 1

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A Prelate

A Prelate

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Baptism Of Christ

Baptism Of Christ

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Christ 1585

Christ 1585

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St Martin And The Beggar

St Martin And The Beggar

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St Bartholomew

St Bartholomew

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Christ On The Cross 1587

Christ On The Cross 1587

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St Luke

St Luke

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Annunciation 1608-14

Annunciation 1608-14

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St Dominic Praying

St Dominic Praying

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St Veronica With The Holy Shroud
Apostle St Peter

Apostle St Peter

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Baptism Of Christ 1600

Baptism Of Christ 1600

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Marriage At Cana

Marriage At Cana

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Christ In The Olive Garden

Christ In The Olive Garden

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Female Portrait

Female Portrait

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St Sebastian

St Sebastian

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Lady With A Flower In Her Hair

Lady With A Flower In Her Hair

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Holy Family 1592

Holy Family 1592

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Portrait Of Alonso De Herrera

Portrait Of Alonso De Herrera

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