Ioannis Pagomenos | |
|---|---|
 Virgin Mary by Ioannis Pagomenos | |
| Born | c.1285 Candia, Crete (?) |
| Died | after 1340 Crete (?) |
| Nationality | Greek |
| Style | Byzantine |
Ioannis Pagomenos (Greek: Ιωάννης Παγωμένος, c.1285[1]–after 1340) was a Greek painter in the Byzantine style active in Venetian-ruled Crete. He created fresco cycles for rural Orthodox churches under commission from ordinary members of the local peasant communities, who acted as collective patrons. While he could be considered a forerunner to the Cretan School, which saw success in producing hybrid-style icons for an international clientele, his work was more traditional in character and only incorporated Western influences in secondary details, as it catered to regional tastes.[2][3] His style nonetheless shows significant development over the years.[4] His frescos survive in four districts of the Chania prefecture, with the majority in the mountainous province of Selino, which displays the highest density of church painting in Crete.[5] His art influenced Andreas Pavias, Angelos Akotantos, Andreas Ritzos, and Nikolaos Tzafouris.[citation needed] By 1337/8 Pagomenos was working together with his son Nikolaos within the framework of a small family workshop of painters, other examples of which are known from contemporary Crete and the Aegean.[6][7][8]
- ^ Kalokyris 1958, p. 350.
- ^ Lymberopoulou 2010, p. 170-172.
- ^ "Preserving the Legacy of the Artist Ioannis Pagomenos". Washington University in St. Louis. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
- ^ Tsamakda 2012, p. 105-111, 118.
- ^ Lymberopoulou 2010, p. 161-164.
- ^ Ioannidou 2018, p. 337.
- ^ Lymberopoulou 2010, p. 168-170.
- ^ Kalopissi-Verti 2003, p. 62.