Euphronios

Euphronios

Euphronios was an ancient Greek vase painter and potter, he was known as a part of the Pioneer Group, which was a group of painters that perfected the change from black figure to red figure pottery. He was an active painter during the 5th and 6th centuries BC, during the transition from Late Archaic to Early Classical Art. Most vase painters must be active in painting and pottery, however Euphronios was initially only a painter, and as he grew older he gave up painting and became only a potter and would ask other painters to paint his vases. Historians believe that as he got older he began to lose his eyesight so he was forced to focus on a different activity other than painting and he developed a passion for pottery. He wanted the paintings on his vases to be done well so he normally had Onesimos or Douris paint them. The apex of Euphronios's work is the Sarpedon Krater, also known as Euphronios' Krater created around 515 BC.

Euphronios' Krater 515 BC (Painted by Euphronios)

Paris, Louvre G 105: Bowl with signature of Euphronios as potter, painting by Onesimos

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