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Nikolaos Gyzis (March 1, 1842 – January 4, 1901) was a Greek painter, known for his realistic and often melancholic depictions of everyday life in Greece. He was born in Greece but later moved to Munich, Germany where he studied under the renowned German artist Karl von Piloty. His paintings often feature scenes of poverty, hardship, and simple domesticity. One of his most famous works, "The Death of a Greek Hero" (1877), is a dramatic portrayal of a young man's death, and exemplifies Gyzis' use of dramatic lighting and emotive poses to draw the viewer into his scenes.
Born
March 1, 1842
Birth place
Greece
Died
January 4, 1901
Death place
Munich, Germany
Pastry Man
Nikolaos Gyzis
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Punishment of the Thief
Nikolaos Gyzis
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The Triumph of Religion
Nikolaos Gyzis
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Behold the Celestial Bridegroom Cometh ΙΙ (study)
Nikolaos Gyzis
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Table with cake
Nikolaos Gyzis
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Carnival in Athens
Nikolaos Gyzis
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The Apotheosis of Bavaria, study
Nikolaos Gyzis
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Little Girl
Nikolaos Gyzis
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Psyche
Nikolaos Gyzis
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Behold the Celestial Bridegroom
Nikolaos Gyzis
1900
Behold the Celestial Bridegroom
Nikolaos Gyzis
1900
Behold the Celestial Bridegroom
Nikolaos Gyzis
1900
The Apotheosis of Bavaria
Nikolaos Gyzis
1899
Girl reading
Nikolaos Gyzis
1898
Girl knitting
Nikolaos Gyzis
1898