Zografi Brothers

Kostandin Zografi
Athanas Zografi
NationalityAlbanian
Known forPaintings

The brothers Kostandin Zografi and Athanas Zografi (or as they were known locally, Kostë and Thanas Korçari) were Albanian painters of the 18th century from Dardhë, in modern Korçë municipality, southern Albania (then Ottoman Empire).[1] They are regarded as the most prominent painters of the Albanian post-Byzantine icon art of the 18th century and generally of the region of Epirus.[2] Along with David Selenica, Kostandin Shpataraku, Terpo Zografi, Efthim Zografi, Joan Çetiri, Naum Çetiri, Gjergj Çetiri, Nikolla Çetiri, and Ndin Çetiri[3] they represent the School of Korçë painting.[4][5]

  1. ^ Elsie, Robert (2001). A dictionary of Albanian religion, mythology and folk culture. C. Hurst & Co. Publishers. p. 119. ISBN 1-85065-570-7.
  2. ^ Kirchhainer p. 153
  3. ^ Popa, Th., Piktorët Grabovarë Çetiri nga familja Katro, Bul. shk. shoq. 3. 1960.
  4. ^ Popa, Th., Piktorët mesjetarë shqiptarë, Tiranë 1961
  5. ^ Popa, Th., Piktorët korçarë Kostandin e Athanas Zografi dhe freskat e tyne me skenat e Apokalipsit, Bul. shk. shoq. nr. 1, 1959.