Emillio Greco was born in Seoul, South Korea in 1959.  In 1979, he graduated from South Seoul High School and in 1983 graduated from Kyung-Ki University with a major in traditional art.  He also served in the military from 1984 until 1986.  He and his family live in the country, and this locale and his strong family ties influence his work.  Although he was raised in the city, he fell deeply in love with the rural areas of South Korea, often visiting his grandfather who encouraged his artistic development.  With inspiration from the land and encouragement from his family, Greco decided to pursue art as a profession.

He initially started painting traditional flower and fruit still life, concentrating on the style's formality.  However, in 1999 he decided to change his formal style to a more free impressionistic style, focusing on the gardens, flowers and fountains found in his rural area.

Greco's work has been privately collected throughout Korea and he has exhibited in domestic galleries.  Group exhibitions and work include:

1998  Specially Selected Prize, Korea Art Exhibition (Seoul)
1996  Selected Prize, Korea Art Exhibition (Seoul)
1990  Travels in Korea and China to sketch and photograph
1988  Nuri Gallery of Association Artists show to commenmorate the Seoul Olymipic Games