The Apotheosis of Athanasios Diakos
Appearance
The Apotheosis of Athanasios Diakos | |
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Greek: Αποθέωση του Αθανασίου Διάκου | |
Artist | Konstantinos Parthenis |
Year | 1933 |
Type | oil on canvas |
Dimensions | 380 cm × 380 cm (150 in × 150 in) |
Location | National Gallery of Greece, Athens |
The Apotheosis of Athanasios Diakos (Greek: Αποθέωση του Αθανασίου Διάκου) is an oil painting by Konstantinos Parthenis created in 1933.
Description
The oil painting has dimensions 380 x 380 centimeters. It is exhibited at the National Gallery of Greece.[1]
Theme
Athanasios Diakos was a freedom fighter for Greek independence.
Analysis
The painting shows a secular subject in a religious composition, with a cubist style.[2]
See also
References
- ^ "Αποθέωση του Αθανασίου Διάκου". www.europeana.eu. Retrieved 2016-05-20.
- ^ Professor Michelle Facos; Dr Thor J Mednick (28 July 2015). The Symbolist Roots of Modern Art. Ashgate Publishing, Ltd. pp. 18–. ISBN 978-1-4724-1962-0.