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Thursday, January 14, 2010

Comments & Greek artists, Greek painters: Greek artists. Greek painters of the 19th century

Many early Greek painters followed postgraduate studies in Munich. After centuries of Ottoman rule, few opportunities existed in Greece itself, immediately after independence, so study abroad was imperative for artists. Both academic and personal bonds developed between early Greek painters and Munich giving rise to the Greek "Munich School" of painting.

This early period in Greece is dominated by German academism resulting from the influence of the Academy of Munich which many Greek artists attended. Many of these Munich School artists were interested in painting everyday Greek life, local customs, and living conditions.

Several important painters emerge at this time.
Theodoros Vryzakis specialized in historical painting and especially inspired by the 1821 Greek War of Independence. Nikiphoros Lytras concentrated on realistic depictions of Greek life. Nikolaos Gyzis painted a wide variety of works. Georgios Iakovides devoted his attention to infants and children. Constantinos Volanakis painted the Greek sea.

Greek painters, artists of the Struggle for Liberation: Zographos Panayiotis, Isaias Alexandros, Iatrides Athanasios, Dracos Themistocles

Greek painters of the School of Munich: Vryzakis Theodoros, Lytras Nikiphoros, Ghyzis Nicolaos, Volanakis Constantinos, Iacovides Geogios, Savvides Symeon, Vokos Nicolaos, Lembesis Polychronis, Hatzopoulos Georgios, Hatzis Vasileios, Oeconomou Ioannis, Gheorgantas Demetrios Zacharias Ioannis, Panorios Constantinos

Greek painters, artists influenced by Italian Art: Pitzamanos Gerassimos, Kalyvokas Dionysios, Pavlides-Minotos Petros, Tsokos Dionysios, Iatras Constantinos, Veyias Dionysios, Avlichos Georgios, Prossalendis Spyros, Pachis Charalmbos, Bocatsiambis Vikentios, Giallinas Anghelos, Tsirigotis Pericles, Samartzis Georgios, Kounelakis Nicolaos, Altamouras Ioannis, Oeconomou Aristides

Greek painters, artists influenced by the French Art: Margaritis Philoppos, Margaritis Georgios, Kriezis Andreas, Soutsos Grigorios, Xydias or Typaldos Nikolaos, Doukas Ioannis, Pantazis Pericles, Rizos Iacovos, Rhallis Theodoros, Calloudis Alexandros, Prossalendis Emilios, Prossalendis Pavlos the Younger, Roilos Georgios, Cheimonas Nicolaos

Greek painters of the School of Munich