Gorgon Painter

[2] Additionally, in accordance with other Geometric style artists, he arranged his subjects in symmetric patterns.

Rather than filling blank spaces with geometric patterns, the Gorgon Painter uses the Animal style; depicting real and fantastical animals in friezes around the vases which is considered to be a Corinthian tradition.

[3] The better recorded artist Sophilos is said to be influenced by the Gorgon Painter,[2] continuing work in the black-figure style and zoomorphic decoration.

[3] Historians have noted that the Gorgon Painter uses both old myths and depictions alongside newer versions, which is how they have identified him as a singular artist.

[1] This particular depiction shows Perseus fleeing the Gorgons after fulfilling his duty to kill Medusa.

The Dinos of the Gorgon Painter , Campana Collection, Louvre (E 874)