The Apotheosis of Athanasios Diakos

''The Apotheosis of Athanasios Diakos'' (Greek: ''Αποθέωση του Αθανασίου Διάκου'') is an oil painting by Konstantinos Parthenis created in 1933.

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 War of Independence, 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 Cubism, cubist style.

See also

* National Gallery (Athens)

References

Sources

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Paintings about the Greek War of Independence
1933 paintings

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