Smikros
Smikros ( Greek Σμίκρος , means: small ) was a Greek vase painter who worked in the period 510 to 500 BC. Was active in Athens in the workshop of Euphronios . In addition to Euphronios, Euthymides , Hypsis and the Dikaios painter , Smikros was one of the most important representatives of the so-called pioneer group of Attic red-figure vase painting .
Three signed vessels by Smikros have survived. Two of them are Stamnoi , on which he praises an Antias in a Kalos inscription , the third a knitted amphora . He has a predilection for such vessels and for favorite inscriptions in common with Euphronios, from whom he was trained. Like him, he also immortalized Leagros in a Kalos inscription. John D. Beazley even called him an imitator of Euphronius. It is possible that Smikros collaborated on some of the late and not entirely successful vases assigned to Euphronios. On a psykter in the Hermitage (Saint Petersburg) , Euphronios has provided a female figure with the inscription Smikra , which could be understood as an allusion to his pupil. On another amphora it says It seems to belong to Smikros , which may indicate a collaboration between the two artists. Smikros are assigned an additional stamnos and two pelics .
Beazley called Smikros a bad draftsman. However, this is only true in comparison with the other representatives of the pioneer group. It must also be remembered that red-figure vase painting was still in its infancy and the pioneers were still experimenting heavily. A lack of ingenuity in composing pictures cannot be concealed. His drawings are precise, but some subtleties such as ears or fingers are very imprecise. Even the robes sometimes lack care. In general, the head and body of the people are shown particularly well. The depiction of satyrs in particular is considered successful.
literature
- Anna A. Peredolskaja : The Hermitage pelike by Smikros . In: Epitymbion Roman Haken, Prague 1958, pp. 100-101.
- Adolf Greifenhagen : Smikros. Favorite inscription and painter's signature . In: Jahrbuch der Berliner Museen 9 (1967) pp. 5–25.
- Adolf Greifenhagen: The Silene of the Smikros-Amphora Berlin 1966.19 . In: Archäologischer Anzeiger 1974, pp. 238–240.
- Martha Ohly-Dumm: Euphronios Bowl and Smikrosherd . In: Münchner Jahrbuch 25 (1974) pp. 7–26.
- John Boardman : Red-Figure Vases from Athens. The archaic time (= cultural history of the ancient world . Vol. 4). 4th edition. Philipp von Zabern, Mainz 1994, ISBN 3-8053-0234-7 .
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|---|---|
| SURNAME | Smikros |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Greek vase painter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 6th century BC Chr. |
| DATE OF DEATH | 6th century BC BC or 5th century BC Chr. |