INTRODUCTION to Lecture & Slideshow
We explore the life, art and mystery of El Greco.
Doménikos Theotokópoulos was a Greek artist who made his fame and fortune in Toledo, Spain during the early to mid Renaissance. However, it was his dedication to the Catholic mysteries that carved out his path to his patrons.
His supporters loved the fact that he rebelled against his Renaissance counterparts and followed his own visions and not the Italianized rediscovery and revival of the Western classics. This rebellious nature made him truly unique.
His dedication to keeping his Christian faith full of mystery spoke to many different cultures and citizens of all social levels. His artworks also reflected his emotional struggles with married life, parenthood and the prevailing social structure of authority.
In fact, his rule breaking, individualized style influenced various artistic movements such as Expressionism and Cubism. Many modern artists and scholars regard El Greco as one of the finest painters of Spain, if not all of Western Art.
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- Kathleen Misson, Moraira.
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