Kleoniki Gennadiou

Kleoniki Gennadiou
Κλεονίκη Γενναδίου
Gennadiou c. 1856–59, by Ludwig Thiersch
Born
Athens, Kingdom of Greece
Died(1909-03-14)March 14, 1909
Occupations
  • Painter
  • sculptor

Kleoniki Gennadiou (Greek: Κλεονίκη Γενναδίου; died March 14, 1909)[1] was a Greek painter and sculptor.

Life

Kleoniki Gennadiou was born in Athens, and throughout her life traveled to Italy and Munich.[1] She received the Silver Prize at the 1888 Olympic Exhibition at the Zappeion.[2] With her sister Elpida she published the work Biographical Notes. Contribution to the History of Modern Greek Art (Trieste 1909).[1]

Artworks

In London, she exhibited the Maid of Athens, an artwork inspired by the poem by Lord Byron. Her other prominent works are The Church of St. George in Venice in Full Moon and Head of a Spaniard.

References

  1. ^ a b c Lydakis, Stelios (1976). Λεξικό των Ελλήνων ζωγράφων και χαρακτών (in Greek). Athens: Melissa. p. 69.
  2. ^ Georgiadou-Kountoura, Efthimia (1993). "Η γυναίκα στη νεοελληνική ζωγραφική του ΙΘ' αιώνα. Εικόνα και δημιουργός". Κενά στην ιστορία της τέχνης (in Greek). Athens: Govostis. p. 21.
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