Angelos Akotantos
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Angelos Akotantos (Greek: Άγγελος Ακοτάντος 1390-1457) was a Greek painter, educator, and protopsaltis. He painted icons in the maniera greca, at a time when that style was moving away from the traditions of the Byzantine Empire and towards the more refined aesthetic of the Cretan School. Akotantos taught painting to Andreas Pavias, Andreas Ritzos, and Antonios Papadopoulos, and his style influenced later artists such as Georgios Klontzas, Theophanes the Cretan, Michael Damaskinos and El Greco. Angelos's brother Ioannis was also a famous painter. There are 50 extant paintings reliably attributed to Akotantos, 30 of which bear his signature.[1][2][3][4][5]
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Born | 1390 |
Died | 1457 (1458) |
Nationality | Greek |
Known for | Iconography and hagiography |
Notable work | The Virgin Cardiotissa, The Congregation of the Archangels, Sts Peter and Paul, Deisis, St. Phanourios killing the Dragon |
Movement | Cretan School |
Spouse | Eleni Marmara |
Years active | 1425–1457 |
Era | 15th century |
Style | Maniera Greca |