El Greco

Doménikos Theotokópoulos, known as El Greco (1541-1614), embodies one of the most singular geniuses in the history of Western art. Born in Crete, trained in Venice and then Rome, it was in Toledo that he developed his highly personal style, merging Byzantine heritage, the lessons of the Italian Renaissance, and Spanish mystical fervor. His manner, characterized by elongated figures, acidic and unreal colors, and an almost supernatural inner light, was long misunderstood before being rediscovered in the early 20th century.

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