Year 1933 (1933) Created 1933 Genre History painting | Medium oil on canvas Location National Gallery Period Expressionism | |
Dimensions 380 cm × 380 cm (150 in × 150 in) Similar Konstantinos Parthenis artwork, Artwork at National Gallery, Expressionist artwork | ||
The Apotheosis of Athanasios Diakos (Greek: Αποθέωση του Αθανασίου Διάκου) is an oil painting by Konstantinos Parthenis created in 1933.
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Description
The oil painting has dimensions 380 x 380 centimeters. It is exhibited at the National Gallery of Greece.
Theme
Athanasios Diakos was a freedom fighter for Greek independence, who was executed by the Ottoman Empire by impalement following the Battle of Alamana.
Analysis
The painting shows a secular subject in a religious composition, with a cubist style.
References
The Apotheosis of Athanasios Diakos Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA