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Parthenis, Konstantinos (1878/1879 Alexandria - 1967 Athens)
He most likely received his first painting lessons in Egypt during 1894-1895, taught by the German artist Karl Wilhelm Diefenbach. He then went on to Vienna in 1895/1896, where he completed his studies at the Academy of Fine Arts (1897-1903) and at the Conservatory.
In 1903 he came to Greece for the first time and, in that same year, he took part in the International Exhibition in Athens, in which he was awarded a silver medal. He stayed in Greece for five years, during which he travelled to various places, painting secular and religious themes for churches. From 1909 to 1911/1914 he lived in Paris, where he took part in several Salons, including the 1910 Autumn Salon, where his work “The Slope” was awarded a prize. Upon returning to Greece, he settled in Corfu for some time, acquired the Greek citizenship and became a member of the literary and artistic group “Company of Nine”. In 1917, he permanently relocated to Athens and co-founded, together with other artists, the art group “Omada Techni”. In 1929, a presidential decree issued by his close friend Alexandros Papanastasiou appointed him professor at the faculty of the Athens School of Fine Arts, after he had failed to be elected professor in 1923. He taught at the School until 1947, at which point he resigned. His paintings include religious themes, landscapes, mythological and allegorical scenes, portraits and still lifes. His inspiration is drawn from the ancient and Byzantine art, as well as the latest trends – impressionism, post-impressionism, symbolism and Art Nouveau – thus paving the way for the renewal of Greek art.
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- Χρονολογία: 1917 - 1920
- Υλικό: Λάδι και μολύβι σε καμβά
- Διαστάσεις: 22,3 x 34,9 εκ.
- Αρ. Έργου: Π.6497
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