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He was born in 1541 in Crete. He studied Byzantine art as a young man.
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El Greco was a Greek artist whose painting and sculpture helped define the Spanish Renaissance and influence various movements to come.
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The Adoration of the Magi
By El Greco - eQF5HwoEUtmWOw at Google Cultural Institute maximum zoom level, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=23918137 -
Moved to Venice in 1567 to continue studying painting.
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He moved to Rome. He lived and worked there until 1577.
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He moved to Toledo, Spain, where he lived and worked until his death at age 73.
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El Greco died in 1614 aged 73. His paintings show Byzantine and Italian styles. They also show Catholic, religious elements from Spain.
