Ioannis Oikonomou

From 1874 to 1880, he studied at the Athens School of Fine Arts with Nikiforos Lytras and initially focused on landscapes and cityscapes, which are largely of historical interest.

At this time, he also worked on frescoes at Christokopidi Church and became a teacher at a technical school.

[1] His first exhibition came in 1875 at the Zappas Olympics, which included art and music competitions as well as the athletic events.

[citation needed] During this time, he also began working as an illustrator for the magazines Εστία [el] ("Hearth" or "Home") and Ποικίλη Στοά [el] (roughly, "Variety").

He continued to exhibit frequently, although he limited himself largely to Athens and the surrounding areas.