1541, Who influenced even Picasso ?

El Greco (D. Theotokopoulos) was born in 1541, in Chandax (Venetian name)
                                                                                                [present day Heraklion, on Crete,
at a time when this Greek island was under Venetian rule,
                         [as they were dominating the Mediterranean sea with their powerful fleet.

Theotokopoulos was trained as a hagiographer who studied ancient Greek
                                                                                    [and classical literature from a young age.
Α great Greek artist of the 16th century with an uncompromising character,
     [who set off from Crete and went to Toledo, in search of freedom and maybe a living wage. 

For many years his name remained in obscurity and his paintings,
                 [in churches and palaces of Italy and Spain, were seen as the work of a madman.

Since the 20th century his work has begun to be recognized, and today...…
             [and today the value of his paintings is impressive, only a rich man could own one.

He is considered one of the top artists of all time, who influenced even Picasso
                               [and his paintings decorate the largest museums and private collections,

"El Greco" was a nickname, a reference to his Greek origin, and he signed his paintings
                                           [with his full birth name in Greek letters (gene interconnections ?)

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* ''IT COULD BE OTHERWISE in verse''
Texts and Narration: Odysseus Heavilayias - ROTTERDAM //
Language adjustments and text adaptation: Kellene G Safis -CHICAGO//
Digital adaptation and text editing: Cathy Rapakoulia Mataraga - PIRAEUS //
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