Nikolaos Kallergis | |
|---|---|
 Angel and Jesus | |
| Born | 1699 Zakynthos, Greece |
| Died | 1747 Zakynthos, Greece |
| Nationality | Greek |
| Known for | Painter |
| Movement | Heptanese School Neoclassicism Greek Rocco |
Nikolaos Kallergis (Greek: Νικόλαος Καλλέργης; 1699–1747), also known as Kalergis. He was a Greek painter during the Greek Rococo and the Modern Greek Enlightenment in art also known as Neo-Hellenikos Diafotismos. His art also exhibited Venetian influence. Painters of the maniera greca began to refine their art. Philotheos Skoufos, Elias Moskos, and Theodore Poulakis were all active painters on the Ionian Islands prior to Kallergis. They set the stage for the transition to the Heptanese School. Panagiotis Doxaras is the forefather of the new painting style. He was the father of Greek Rococo and the Modern Greek Enlightenment in painting. Kallergis became an active member of the school. Kallergis also represents the Greek Rococo. His art began to exhibit qualities of Greek and Italian Neoclassicism. His style influenced countless painters. Examples include Nikolaos Kantounis, Nikolaos Koutouzis, Nikolaos Doxaras, Spiridione Roma, and Eustathios Karousos. His most famous work is Christ and Angel it is at the Zakynthos Museum.[1][2][3][4]
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- ^ Hatzidakis, Manolis & Drakopoulou, Eugenia (1997). Greek painters after the fall (1450-1830) Volume B. Athens, GR: Center for Modern Greek Studies E.I.E. pp. 53–56.
- ^ Panagiōtakēs, Nikolaos (2009). El Greco: The Cretan Years Center for Hellenic Studies King's College. London UK: Ashgate Publishing. p. 29. ISBN 9781351941358.
- ^ Kakavas, George (2002). Post-Byzantium The Greek Renaissance : 15th-18th Century Treasures from the Byzantine & Christian Museum, Athens. Athens, Greece: Hellenic Ministry of Culture Onassis Cultural Center. p. 14. ISBN 9789602140536.