Périclès Pantazis

Périclès Pantazis (Greek: Περικλής Πανταζής, Periklis Pantazis; 13 March 1849, Athens – 25 January 1884, Brussels) was a major Greek impressionist painter of the 19th century who gained a great reputation as an artist initially in Belgium.

At this period he was introduced to the works of Eugène Boudin, Johan Barthold Jongkind and the impressionists Manet, Camille Pissarro and Degas.

A notable Greek wine businessman, Jean Économou, was particularly interested in his skills and commissioned a large number of Pantazis paintings.

[3] He became close friends with painter Guillaume Vogels and sculptor, Auguste Philippette, whose sister he married a few years later.

In Brussels, initially he worked as a home decorator for Vogels, but later he was dedicated to painting as he became increasingly known for his talent.