Euthymides

Euthymides (; ) was an ancient Athenian potter and painter of vases. He was a member of the art movement later known as the Pioneer Group for their exploration of the new decorative style known as red-figure pottery. His works are known for their innovative use of foreshortening, and include the Revellers Vase, inscribed with a taunting message addressed to his fellow painter and rival Euphronios.

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Person.native_name: Εὐθυμίδης
Person.native_name_lang: grc
Person.citizenship: Athenian
Person.notable_works: Revellers Vase
Person.image: Phintias ARV 23 7 two hetairai at symposion - music lesson (12).jpg
Person.caption: As portrayed by his contemporary Phintias,
Person.alt: Greek vase, heavily zoomed in: a handsome, beardless young man's face.
Person.name: Euthymides
Person.movement: Pioneer Group

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Image: Phintias ARV 23 7 two hetairai at symposion - music lesson (12).jpg

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Commons category: Euthymides
date of birth: 0600-01-01
date of death: 0500-01-01
name in native language: Εὐθυμίδης

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Euthymides's father was named Pollias, and may have been a noted Athenian sculptor by the same name. He was closely connected to the other artists of the Pioneer Group, including Euphronios and Phintias, whose work was characterised by a detailed study of anatomy and the use of dynamic poses for human figures. He signed eight vessels which survive, identifying himself both as a potter and as a painter, and painted vases in a variety of shapes. He may have taught or influenced other vase painters, such as his fellow Pioneer Smikros, the Berlin Painter, and the Kleophrades Painter.