International contemporary art platform17.03.1837–29.06.1907
Konstantinos Volanakis
Konstantinos Volanakis (1837–1907) was a Greek painter and teacher, associated with the Munich School of painting. He is known for works such as the painting "Burning Turkish Frigate."
Biography
Konstantinos Volanakis was born on March 17, 1837, in Heraklion. He was a prominent 19th-century Greek artist affiliated with the Munich School of Greek painting. Throughout his life, Volanakis worked both as a painter and as a teacher, contributing to the education of future artists. Among his notable works is the painting "Burning Turkish Frigate." Konstantinos Volanakis passed away on June 29, 1907, in Piraeus. His contributions to the development of 19th-century Greek art have been recognized by historians and art critics. His life and work remain closely connected to Greece, his country of birth and national identity.
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