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Not who you're looking for? Others named El Greco: Greek artist, painter, sculptor and architect (1541–1614) · 2007 film by Yannis Smaragdis · album by Vangelis · soundtrack album by Vangelis
“I hold the imitation of colour to be the greatest difficulty of art.”
“..foreigners flock to see and admire the painting, and the citizens of Toledo never tire of seeing it, as there is always something new to see, for here is portrayed, very life-like, the notable men of our time.”
“On 7th April, 1614, died Domenico Greco. He left no will. He received the sacraments, was buried in Santo Domingo el Antiguo; and gave candles.”
“Crete gave him life and the painter's craft, Toledo a better homeland, where through Death he began to achieve eternal life.”
“During the course of the execution of a commission for the Hospital de Tavera [in Toledo], El Greco fell seriously ill, and a month later, on 7 April 1614, he died. A few days earlier, on 31 March, he had directed that his son Jorge Manuel should have the power to make his will.”
“..using abstraction and avoiding literal illusionism, the artist [= El Greco] diverts the mind to the spiritual essence.. .El Greco made it clear that his heavenly figures are not members of the material world.”
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