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Greco, El

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). More »

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Dali, Salvador

Dali, DAH lee, Salvador (1904-1989), was a famous Surrealist painter. His unusual pictures made... More >>

Goya, Francisco

Goya, GOY uh, Francisco (1746-1828), a leading Spanish painter, was one of the first masters of... More >>

Greco, El

Greco, El, GREHK oh, ehl (1541?-1614), was one of the world's great painters. He was born... More >>

Gris, Juan

Gris, Juan, grees, hwahn (1887-1927), a Spanish-born painter, made important contributions to the... More >>

Murillo, Bartolome Esteban

Murillo, Bartolome Esteban, moo REE lyoh, bahr toh loh MAY ays TAY bahn (1618-1682), was a... More >>

Ribera, Jusepe de

Ribera, Jusepe de, ree BAY rah, hoo SAY pay day (1588-1652), was a Spanish painter. Many of his... More >>

Velazquez, Diego

Velazquez, Diego, vuh LAHS kuhs, DYAY goh (1599-1660), was an important Spanish baroque painter.... More >>


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