Dikos Vyzantios
Greek painter (1924-2007)
Konstantinos "Dikos" Vyzantios (Greek: Κωνσταντίνος Βυζάντιος; 1924 in Athens – 10 August 2007 in Majorca, Spain), also known as Constantin Byzantios, was a prominent Greek painter and a representative of the School of Paris.
Family background
Born in Athens, Dikos Vyzantios was the son of Periklis Vyzantios, a well-known painter of his time, and Evfropsini Skoumbourdi. His given name was Konstantinos. On his father's side, he descended from an old Phanariot family, while his mother's lineage traced back to the Kountouriotis family. Specifically, he was the great-grandson of Dimitrios Patrinos, mayor of Patras and a member of parliament, the great-great-grandson of Dimitrios Voulgaris, a Prime Minister of Greece, and the great-great-great-grandson of Lazaros Kountouriotis, a senator and shipowner.
Career
Vyzantios received his initial painting lessons from his father, Perikles Vyzantios. At a young age, he was admitted to the Athens School of Fine Arts and in 1945, he was sent to Paris on a scholarship from the French Institute to continue his studies. There, he mingled and collaborated with notable figures in the artistic and intellectual world. He worked with painter Demetrios Galanis, artist Aron, and the renowned sculptor Alberto Giacometti, with whom he developed a close friendship.
His artistic talent was recognized early in France, receiving positive reviews.
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