Modern Greek Painters: Konstantinos Volanakis "On the Jetty"

Improve your Greek by talking about some of the most important paintings in the Greek world. Discover new aspects of modern Greek art and culture while learning about the painters and other visual artists.

"On the Jetty", c. 1883

Konstantinos Volanakis (1837-1907) was a Greek painter, considered one of the best of the 19th century. He was one of the foremost representatives of the "Munich School", a name given to the important Greek art movement of academic realism in the 19th century.