Doménikos Theotokópoulos known as El Greco was born in the Venetian territory of Crete, he began artistically as an Icon painter, and in 1570 he moves to Venice and became a disciple of Veronese and Titian. El Greco also worked for a time in Rome, but then in 1576, he journeyed to Toledo, Spain where he became the leading force of the Spanish Renaissance.
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The Penitent Magdalene, c.1625, Oil on CanvasEl Greco Greek, Active in Spain (16th - Century) |
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Doménikos Theotokópoulos known as El Greco was born in the Venetian territory of Crete, he began artistically as an Icon painter, and in 1570 he moves to Venice and became a disciple of Veronese and Titian. El Greco also worked for a time in Rome, but then in 1576, he journeyed to Toledo, Spain where he became the leading force of the Spanish Renaissance. |
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