Yiannis Poulakas
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Yiannis Poulakas was a Greek
painter
and probably the first Greek theatrical scene decorator. He was born into a farming family and at a young age, he visited Constantinople
, the modern-day Istanbul
, where he became a painter. Later, he went to Athens
, where he was taught oil painting of sea scenes by Konstantinos Volanakis
. Around 1900, he returned to Volos
, where he began teachning calligraphy and art. In 1927, he returned to Athens, where he died during the winter of 1942. Among other things, Poulakas was the first Greek who painted scene decorations for the theatre. That was done for the Municipal Theatre of Piraeus around 1895. One of his few remaining paintings can be seen in the Volos
' City Hall (I Navmachia tou Volou sta 1827 = The Naval Battle of Volos in 1827, around 1920).
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
painter
Painting
Painting is the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or other medium to a surface . The application of the medium is commonly applied to the base with a brush but other objects can be used. In art, the term painting describes both the act and the result of the action. However, painting is...
and probably the first Greek theatrical scene decorator. He was born into a farming family and at a young age, he visited Constantinople
Constantinople
Constantinople was the capital of the Roman, Eastern Roman, Byzantine, Latin, and Ottoman Empires. Throughout most of the Middle Ages, Constantinople was Europe's largest and wealthiest city.-Names:...
, the modern-day Istanbul
Istanbul
Istanbul , historically known as Byzantium and Constantinople , is the largest city of Turkey. Istanbul metropolitan province had 13.26 million people living in it as of December, 2010, which is 18% of Turkey's population and the 3rd largest metropolitan area in Europe after London and...
, where he became a painter. Later, he went to Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
, where he was taught oil painting of sea scenes by Konstantinos Volanakis
Konstantinos Volanakis
Konstantinos Volanakis or Volonakis was a Greek painter, considered one of the best of the 19th century. Born to a wealthy family, he went to Trieste, Italy, in 1856 where he took up painting. He studied in the Munich Academy. He is one of the foremost representatives of the Munich School, a Greek...
. Around 1900, he returned to Volos
Volos
Volos is a coastal port city in Thessaly situated midway on the Greek mainland, about 326 km north of Athens and 215 km south of Thessaloniki...
, where he began teachning calligraphy and art. In 1927, he returned to Athens, where he died during the winter of 1942. Among other things, Poulakas was the first Greek who painted scene decorations for the theatre. That was done for the Municipal Theatre of Piraeus around 1895. One of his few remaining paintings can be seen in the Volos
Volos
Volos is a coastal port city in Thessaly situated midway on the Greek mainland, about 326 km north of Athens and 215 km south of Thessaloniki...
' City Hall (I Navmachia tou Volou sta 1827 = The Naval Battle of Volos in 1827, around 1920).