Greco, El, GREHK oh, ehl (1541?-1614), was one of the world's great painters. He was born Domenikos Theotokopoulos in Candia (now Iraklion), Crete, but did most of his work in Spain. The Spaniards called him El Greco (the Greek).
Greco, El, GREHK oh, ehl (1541?-1614), was one of the world's great painters. He was born Domenikos Theotokopoulos in Candia (now Iraklion), Crete, but did most of his work in Spain. The Spaniards called him El Greco (the Greek).