C Painter

The C stands for "Corinthianising", a reference to the strong influence of Corinthian vase painting on the artist.

In contrast, he also painted quite innovative lekythoi with pronounced shoulders, although the more conservative Deinaeira type was still in use by some workshops at his time.

He painted them in elongated friezes, resembling the work of the Gorgon Painter or Kleitias.

A characteristic feature of his work are animal heads used as shield emblazonments.

One vase by the C painter bears the remainder of an inscription: …eiron epoie (..eiron made it), suggesting that his real name was Cheiron or Pheiron.