Nikolaos Kantounis
Greek priest, painter and teacher (1767–1834) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Nikolaos Kantounis or Kandounis (Greek: Νικόλαος Καντούνης; 1767–1834) was a Greek priest, painter and teacher who did not follow the traditional Maniera Greca. His teacher was the famous painter Nikolaos Koutouzis. He began to incorporate the Maniera Italiana into the Heptanese School. Kantounis, Panagiotis Doxaras, Nikolaos Doxaras and Koutouzis were all prolific members of that school. Kantounis was one of the most important painters in the Neoclassical Period in Greece. He was a representative of the middle to late Modern Greek Enlightenment in Greek art. Over 164 of his paintings have survived. He is known for painting many portraits. Some of his works resemble the style of Nikolaos Doxaras. He was also a member of the secret organization for Greek Independence called the Filiki Eteria.[1][2][3][4][5]
Nikolaos Kantounis | |
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Born | 1767 |
Died | 1834 Zakynthos |
Nationality | Greek |
Known for | Assumption Descent from the Cross |
Movement | Greek Romanticism Neoclassicism Neo Hellenikos Diafotismos Modern Greek art |