El Greco

/ˈɛl ˌgrɛkoʊ/
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Definitions of El Greco
  1. noun
    Spanish painter (born in Greece) remembered for his religious works characterized by elongated human forms and dramatic use of color (1541-1614)
    synonyms: Domenikos Theotocopoulos, Greco
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    a great European painter prior to 19th century
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