Antonios Papadopoulos (painter)

Antonios Papadopoulos
Born1439
Died1481 (1482)
NationalityGreek
EducationApprentice to Angelos Akotantos
Known forIconography and hagiography
MovementCretan School

Antonios Papadopoulos (Greek: Αντώνιος Παπαδόπουλος, 1439 – 1481; also known as Antonio Papadopoulo.) was a Greek painter who represented the Cretan Renaissance. Papadopoulos, Andreas Pavias, Andreas Ritzos, and Nikolaos Tzafouris were all students of famous painter Angelos Akotantos. Papadopoulos reflects the sophistication and evolution of Byzantine painting to a more refined Venetian style. Although Cretan painting continued the tradition of the maniera greca, every icon reflected its own sophistication and uniqueness. Papadopoulos and his contemporaries influenced countless artists, namely Emmanuel Lambardos, Emmanuel Tzanfournaris, Thomas Bathas, and Markos Bathas. His most notable artwork is the Nursing Madonna or Galaktotrophousa. El Greco painted similar subject matter.[1]

  1. ^ 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. 205–208.