El Greco was born on October 1, 1541, in Heraklion, Crete. The Greek painter is one of the best-known artists in the entire history of Western art, and his unique, romantic, and awe-inspiring works have influenced a great number of painters over the past five centuries. Even though his Byzantine-inspired style was very specific and personal, his work had an impact on Realist, Impressionist, Cubist, and Abstract painters. Picasso, Van Gogh, Cézanne, and even Jackson Pollock sought inspiration fro