KY Painter
Ancient Attic-Greek black-figure vase painter
About KY Painter
Lived 700 BC – 600 BC. KY Painter was an attic vase-painter and black-figure vase painter.
The KY Painter was an Attic black-figure vase painter. He was active between 585 and 570 BC.
Besides the KX Painter, the KY Painter was the main representative of the Komast Group, which succeeded the Gorgon Painter. His conventional name was allocated by John Beazley. He is considered the less talented and chronologically somewhat later representative of the group. Komasts are one of his favourite motifs. He mainly painted skyphoi, lekanes, kothones and Komast cups. He was the first artist to paint a column krater, which was to become a popular wine-mixing vessel.
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Who was KY Painter?
ancient Attic-Greek black-figure vase painter
When was KY Painter born?
KY Painter was born in 700 BC.
When did KY Painter die?
KY Painter died in 600 BC.
What was KY Painter's occupation?
KY Painter was an attic vase-painter and black-figure vase painter.
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