12 Facts About Nikolaos Kantounis

Nikolaos Kantounis or Kandounis was a Greek priest, painter and teacher who did not follow the traditional Maniera Greca.

Nikolaos Kantounis began to incorporate the Maniera Italiana into the Heptanese School.

Nikolaos Kantounis was a representative of the middle to late Modern Greek Enlightenment in Greek art.

Nikolaos Kantounis was a member of the secret organization for Greek Independence called the Filiki Eteria.

Nikolaos Kantounis was born in Zakynthos to a very wealthy and educated family.

Nikolaos Kantounis's father, Ioannis, was a doctor and a famous poet.

Nikolaos Kantounis worked in the studios of Nikolaos Koutouzis, who is rumored to have expelled him out of jealousy.

Nikolaos Kantounis's style was influenced by both Panagiotis Doxaras and Nikolaos Doxaras.

Nikolaos Kantounis was a member of the secret Greek society Filiki Eteria ; a group dedicated to overthrowing Ottoman rule.

Nikolaos Kantounis was not able to return home until after the recognition of Greek Independence in 1832.

Nikolaos Kantounis was about 66 years old and left a detailed will, which had interesting information about his life and property.

Nikolaos Kantounis was one of the earliest members of the modern Greek art period.