Eupompos

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Eupompos ( ancient Greek Εὔπομπος , Latinized Eupompus , German also Eupomp ) was a Greek painter of antiquity. He lived in the 4th century BC. BC and was the founder of the painting school of Sikyon . One of his most famous students is Pamphilus , who in turn was the teacher of Apelles .

The work of Eupompus marked the division of ancient Greek painting into the Ionic, Seckyon and Attic schools. The only known work by his hand is the picture of a winner in a sporting competition with a palm branch in hand.

We are only informed of his life and work through Pliny the Elder . This narrated the anecdote that Eupompus the Lysippos , had the question out which artist he should imitate only shown a crowd and recommended emulate only nature itself, no other artist.

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SURNAME Eupompos
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Εὔπομπος; Eupompus; Eupomp
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Greek painter of antiquity, founder of the painting school of Sikyon
DATE OF BIRTH around 400 BC Chr.
DATE OF DEATH 4th century BC Chr.
Place of death unsure: Sikyon