El Greco, Master Painter 1614

April 7, 1614 marks the death of one of Spain’s most famous and beloved painters, who was actually Greek:  El Greco.  Born Domenikos Theotokopoulos in Crete in 1541, El Greco immigrated to Spain in 1577.  He settled in Toledo where he was commissioned for a number of major religious paintings and portraits.  His timeless and… Continue reading El Greco, Master Painter 1614

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