Nikolaos Gyzis
Greek painter (1842-1901) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Nikolaos Gyzis (Greek: Νικόλαος Γύζης [niˈko.la.os ˈʝi.zis]; German: Nikolaus Gysis; 1 March 1842 – 4 January 1901) is considered one of Greece's most important 19th century painters. He was most famous for his work Eros and the Painter, his first genre painting. It was auctioned in May 2006 at Bonhams in London, being last exhibited in Greece in 1928. He was the major representative of the Munich School, the major 19th-century Greek art movement.
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Born | 1 March 1842 |
Died | 4 January 1901 |
Nationality | Greek |
Education | School of Arts, Athens Royal Academy of Fine Arts, Munich |
Known for | Painter and faculty member |
Movement | Orientalist Munich School Genre art |
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