Russian Art Deco Designer and Illustrator, 1866-1924  Related Paintings of Leon Bakst :. | Ballettfigurine zu: Feuervogel | Supper | Porjet de costume pour une odalisque de ballet shenerazade,crayon aquarelle et peinture doree (mk32) | Costume of Cleopatra for Ida Rubinstain | Gladiolen |
Related Artists:
Moscher, Jacob van
Dutch Baroque Era Painter, 1615-1655
William M. Hanna
painted Woodland View With Cows in c. 1879
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.