Theophanes the Greek


Name
Theophanes the Greek
Life Dates
late 14th-early 15th century
Country
Greece
Movement
Byzantine Art

Theophanes the Greek Biography

Theophanus the Greek belongs to the greatest masters of the Medieval times. His works fulfilled in Byzantium have not survived. All his preserved and known works were made for Rus and mostly in Rus, where he spent more than 30 years. Being a highly educated and talented man, he brought to Rus the highest achievements of Byzantine culture and art.


Theophanes the Greek 11 Most Important Paintings and Artworks

  • Theophanes the Greek. Fresco.
    Fresco.

    1378. The Church of Our Savior on Ilyin Street, Novgorod, Russia.

  • Theophanes the Greek. The Trinity.
    The Trinity.

    1378. Fresco. The Church of Our Savior on Ilyin Street, Novgorod, Russia. Read Note.

  • Theophanes the Greek. The Don Virgin.
    The Don Virgin.

    1390s. Tempera on wood. 86 x 68 cm. From the Annunciation Cathedral of the Moscow Kremlin. The Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow, Russia. Read Note.

  • Theophanes the Greek. The Don Virgin. Detail.
    The Don Virgin. Detail.

    1390s. Tempera on wood. 86 x 68 cm. From the Annunciation Cathedral of the Moscow Kremlin. The Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow, Russia.

  • Theophanes the Greek. The Virgin.
    The Virgin.

    c.1405. Tempera on wood. Icon from the Deesis Range of the Iconostasis of the Annunciation Cathedral in the Moscow Kremlin, Moscow, Russia. Read Note.

  • Theophanes the Greek. The Virgin. Detail.
    The Virgin. Detail.

    c.1405. Tempera on wood. Icon from the Deesis Range of the Iconostasis of the Annunciation Cathedral in the Moscow Kremlin, Moscow, Russia.

  • Theophanes the Greek. St. Basil the Great.
    St. Basil The Great.

    c.1405. Tempera on wood. 211 x 121 cm. Icon from the Deesis Range of the Iconostasis of the Annunciation Cathedral in the Moscow Kremlin, Moscow, Russia. Read Note.

  • Theophanes the Greek. St. Paul.
    St. Paul.

    c.1405. Tempera on wood. 211 x 121 cm. Icon from the Deesis Range of the Iconostasis of the Annunciation Cathedral in the Moscow Kremlin, Moscow, Russia. Read Note.

  • Theophanes the Greek. The Transfiguration.
    The Transfiguration.

    Early 15th century. 184 x 134 cm. Tempera on wood. From the Cathedral of Transfiguration in Pereslavl. The Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow, Russia. Read Note.

  • Theophanes the Greek School. The Dormition. The reverse of The Don Virgin icon.
    The Dormition. The Reverse Of The Don Virgin Icon.

    Late 14th century. Tempera on wood. 86 x 68 cm. From the Annunciation Cathedral of the Moscow Kremlin. The Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow, Russia. Read Note.

  • Theophanes the Greek School. The Dormition. Detail. The reverse of The Don Virgin icon.
    The Dormition. The Reverse Of The Don Virgin Icon. Detail.

    Late 14th century. The Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow, Russia.

Theophanes the Greek Bibliography

Theophanus the Greek and his School. By V.N. Lazarev. Moscow. 1961.

Theophanus the Greek. By G.I. Vzdornov. Moscow. 1983.

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