El Greco - An Outspoken Genius
El Greco, born Domenikos Theotokopoulos, is one of the most distinctive artists in art history. His artistic journey took him from Crete, where he was born and raised, to Rome via Venice, and finally to settle in Spain. It was in Spain that he painted many of his most famous works. Undoubtedly, he was inspired by the great masters of his time such as Michelangelo, Raphael, and Tintoretto, but despite this, he developed a style that was not only unique in his own time but still stands out today.