His contemporary in Italy was Alberto Sotio; both painters were active during the same period.

Several Italian artists who painted in the style were Coppo di Marcovaldo and Guido of Siena.

Apsevdis and his contemporaries set the stage for the Italian and Cretan Renaissance.

Italian painter Alberto Sotio was the other known artist of the Italio-Byzantium during the same period.

His main work is at the monastery of Saint Neophytos, Cyprus.