Michael Damaskinos Greek Painter
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| Birthplace |
Crete
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| Died |
1592
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| Place of Death |
Crete
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| Nationality |
Greek
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| Occupation |
Painter
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Michael Damaskenos or Michail Damaskenos (also Damaskinos) (Greek: Μιχαήλ Δαμασκηνός, 1530/35–1592/93) was a leading post-Byzantine Cretan painter. He is a major representative of the Cretan School of painting that flourished in the 16th and 17th centuries.
Painters Georgios Klontzas and Damaskenos were major contributors to the Cretan School during the same period.
Damaskinos traveled all over the Venetian Empire painting.
He remained loyal to his Greek roots stylistically but incorporated some Italian elements in his work.
He was strongly influenced by the Venetian school.
He painted parts of the Cathedral of San Giorgio dei Greci.
Damaskenos has 100 known works.
He influenced the works of Theodore Poulakis.
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