Art Appreciation
Doménikos Theotokópoulos, also known as "El Greco" (Spanish for the Greek), was a Spanish Renaissance artist. Born on the Greek island of Crete in 1541, Theotokópoulos was ahead of his time--he is "regarded as a precursor of both Expressionism and Cubism."
He is best known for the elongated and articulated fingers. The use of color and light and the avoidance of proportion is a common feature in his paintings.
At age 22, an organization of painters' guild referred Theotokópoulos as a master (maestro Domenigo). In 1577, before spending time in Venice and Rome, Theotokópoulos moved to Toledo, Spain, where he spent the rest of his life. El Greco was regarded as a great painter.
Sources: http://hoocher.com/El_Greco/El_Greco.htm; Wikipedia
Doménikos Theotokópoulos, also known as "El Greco" (Spanish for the Greek), was a Spanish Renaissance artist. Born on the Greek island of Crete in 1541, Theotokópoulos was ahead of his time--he is "regarded as a precursor of both Expressionism and Cubism."
He is best known for the elongated and articulated fingers. The use of color and light and the avoidance of proportion is a common feature in his paintings.
At age 22, an organization of painters' guild referred Theotokópoulos as a master (maestro Domenigo). In 1577, before spending time in Venice and Rome, Theotokópoulos moved to Toledo, Spain, where he spent the rest of his life. El Greco was regarded as a great painter.
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Mary Magdalen in Penitence via hoocher |
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Nobleman with his Hand on his Chest via artchooser |
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Martyrdom of St. Maurice via artinthepicture |
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The Purification of the Temple via imaginemdei |
Sources: http://hoocher.com/El_Greco/El_Greco.htm; Wikipedia
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