El Greco Oil Painting Reproductions

El Greco: A Discovery of Renaissance Paintings and Religious Art.

El Greco, born Domenikos Theotokopoulos, was a Greek painter and prominent artist in the Spanish Renaissance art movement. His unique style and use of color have made him one of the most celebrated artists of his time. His contribution to Renaissance paintings and impact on religious art is remarkable for its fusion of styles and deep spirituality.

Although the Renaissance art movement heavily influences his paintings, he combines Mannerism art and Byzantine painting elements. El Greco’s masterpiece paintings captivate, leaving a lasting legacy.

Who is the artist El Greco?

He was born in 1541, was from the island of Crete, which belonged to the Republic of Venice at that time. The artist's merchant and tax collector father urged El Greco to pursue a business career. He showed artistic talent early on and went to Venice to study with renowned Renaissance artist Titian.

After completing his apprenticeship with Titian, the artist traveled to Rome to study Michelangelo's and Raphael's famous paintings. The three famous artists impacted his painting technique and style.

In 1577, El Greco moved to Spain, settling in Toledo, where he spent the remainder of his life. Toledo has a rich artistic and cultural heritage, and it was here that that the artist gained recognition.

Discover El Greco Old Master Paintings

• A View of Toledo is on display in New York at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Spanish landscape paintings were rare during the Baroque and Renaissance periods. Painted between 1596 and 1600, art historians cite it as one of the most famous depictions of the sky, even rivaling Vincent van Gogh’s Starry Night.
• The Disrobing of Christ. Toledo Cathedral houses this large, vibrant, and colorful painting. This painting shows Jesus before he is stripped of his clothes before being crucified.
• El Greco painted The Opening of the Fifth Seal, also known as the Vision of Saint John in 1608 during his final years.  The Met Museum in New York displays this famous painting which is fragment from the altarpiece for the Church of Saint John the Baptist in Toledo.

El Greco’s Legacy and Influence.

El Greco influenced Francisco de Zurbaran, who was also primarily an artist of religious art. The three painters, Velazquez, Zurbaran, and El Greco, are the most outstanding Spanish artists of the era. Many artists have shaped the world of art throughout history. But his legacy is as great as any with his emotive religious and Renaissance masterpiece paintings.

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