Cretan-born painter Domenicos Theotocopoulos, better known by his Spanish nickname, El Greco (c.1545-1614), studied under Titian in Venice before settling down in Toldeo. Commissioned by the church and local nobility, El Greco produced dramatic paintings marked by distorted figures and vibrant color contrasted with subtle grays. Though his work was appreciated by his contemporaries, especially intellectuals, it wasn't until the 20th century that it was widely embraced and admired, influencing in particular the Expressionist movement.
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Contents
From icon painter to "disciple of Titian"
In search of work in Rome and Spain
Under the sway of Michelangelo
Censorship and Inquisition
Toledo, the artist's new home
The Greek heritage in the conflict of confessions
Posthumous fame in Spain
The first "homeless man of art" and the avant-garde.
Other title(s)
El Greco
Domenikos Theotokopoulos
ISBN
3822831719
OCLC
57559948
RCP
H - S
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