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El Greco

1541–1614 · born in Heraklion · died in Toledo

El Greco, whose name means The Greek, was born on the island of Crete in 1541 and moved to Spain, where he lived in Toledo. He painted long, twisting figures with flickering light and brilliant colors, quite unlike anyone else of his time. He died in 1614.

19 paintings in the gallery

The Burial of the Count of OrgazThe Burial of the Count of Orgaz1586View of ToledoView of Toledo1596The Disrobing of ChristThe Disrobing of Christ1578Opening of the Fifth SealOpening of the Fifth Seal1610The Nobleman with his Hand on his ChestThe Nobleman with his Hand on his Chest1580Saint Martin and the BeggarSaint Martin and the Beggar1597Portrait of Jorge Manuel TheotocópuliPortrait of Jorge Manuel Theotocópuli1600Fray Hortensio Félix ParavicinoFray Hortensio Félix Paravicino1609Adoration of the ShepherdsAdoration of the Shepherds1612Dormition of the VirginDormition of the Virgin1565Saint Peter and Saint PaulSaint Peter and Saint Paul1595The ResurrectionThe Resurrection1598The Concert of the AngelsThe Concert of the Angels1600The Coronation of the VirginThe Coronation of the Virgin1600The Penitent Mary MagdaleneThe Penitent Mary Magdalene1570Portrait of Giulio ClovioPortrait of Giulio Clovio1571Saints Peter and PaulSaints Peter and Paul1587Portrait of Don Garcia Ibañez de Mugica BracamontePortrait of Don Garcia Ibañez de Mugica Bracamonte1700