The adventurous life of Doménikos Theotokópoulos (1541-1614), an artist better known as “El Greco,” took a permanent turn shortly after he arrived in Spain. He earned several important commissions after arriving in Toledo, an important city at the time, and never left this place. He was one of the most influential artists of the Mannerist …
A Greek-born artist traveled across Europe and settled himself in a small but important city in central Spain. His goal was to become the court painter of King Phillip II of Spain, but this didn’t happen. When he arrived in Toledo, El Greco (1541-1614) managed to quickly earn multiple commissions. He eventually spent nearly 4 …
Some of the most intriguing works of art are portraits of whom the identity of the depicted subject is unknown. Domḗnikos Theotokópoulos (1541-1614), a Mannerist artist better known by his nickname “El Greco,” painted several portraits that fit this description. Let’s take a closer look at some of the most interesting facts about “The Nobleman …
When Domḗnikos Theotokópoulos (1541-1614) moved from his home country in the Kingdom of Candia, modern-day Crete in Greece, to Venice, he was already an established painter looking to make a name for himself. He lived and worked in Venice and Rome and as the greatest masterpieces of the famous Renaissance artists who lived and worked …
One of the most fascinating works of the Greek artist of the Spanish Renaissance named Domḗnikos Theotokópoulos (1541-1614), better known by his nickname “El Greco,” was also his final one. This work is known as “The Adoration of the Shepherds” and was painted for a very particular purpose. Let’s take a closer look at this …
The Greek-born painter of the Spanish late Renaissance named Doménikos Theotokópoulos (1541-1614), better known by his nickname “El Greco,” moved quite a bit during his younger years. He left his home, the Kingdom of Candia which is modern-day Crete, and moved to the Republic of Venice during his twenties. Following a brief period in Rome, …
One of the most remarkable paintings of a Greek-born painter of the late Spanish Renaissance was also one of his final works. Doménikos Theotokópoulos (1541-1614), better known by his nickname “El Greco,” created some unique and influential paintings during his career, and this work is a prime example of the artist’s creativity. Let’s take a …
One of the most famous paintings of the late 16th century is one of the most fascinating works in the oeuvre of Mannerist Painter Doménikos Theotokópoulos (1541-1614), commonly known by his nickname “El Greco.” Let’s take a closer look at some of the most interesting facts about a painting called “The Burial of the Count …