Gustave Caillebotte: Biography & Painter

Gustave Caillebotte was the first impressionist that painted realistic, photo paintings.  Caillebotte was born in 1848, he was a French painter that was really influenced by impressionism.  Mostly all of Caillebotte’s work was, oil on canvas style.  He painted Paris Street; Rainy Day in 1877.  Caillebotte was one of the less known impressionist painter during…

Domenikos Theotokopoulos (El Greco): Painter, Sculptor & Architect

Domenikos Theotokopoulos was the last and perhaps the greatest mannerist of all time. Born on the island of Crete, Domenikos Theotokopoulos acquired the name El Greco, the Greek, in Italy and Spain. He was first trained in the Venetian School by an unknown Cretanian artist still working under the Byzantine tradition. After working as an…