Victor | |
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| Born | 1630-35 |
| Died | 1697 |
| Nationality | Greek |
| Movement | Cretan School |
Victor (Greek: Βίκτωρ, 1630/1635–1697) was a painter active during the 17th century. He represented the late Cretan school. He was influenced by Michael Damaskinos. He kept his style simple and followed the lines of the improved maniera greca which was heavily influenced by the Venetian school. One of his main influences was Michael Damaskinos. He was active when four different artists used the name Victor. He has a huge catalog of work attributed to him. According to the Neo-Hellenic Institute, ninety-five of his paintings and one fresco survived. He was an extremely popular Greek icon painter.[1][2][3]
- ^ Eugenia Drakopoulou (June 17, 2021). "Viktor (3)". Institute for Neohellenic Research. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
- ^ Hatzidakis 1987, pp. 192–201.
- ^ Tselenti-Papadopoulou, Niki G. (2002). Οι Εικονες της Ελληνικης Αδελφοτητας της Βενετιας απο το 16ο εως το Πρωτο Μισο του 20ου Αιωνα: Αρχειακη Τεκμηριωση [The Icons of the Greek Brotherhood of Venice from 1600 to First Half of the 20th Century]. Athens: Ministry of Culture Publication of the Archaeological Bulletin No. 81. pp. 202–204. ISBN 960-214-221-9.