The Apotheosis of Athanasios Diakos 1933

"The Apotheosis of Athanasios Diakos" (1933) by Konstantinos Parthenis is a large-scale painting that celebrates the Greek hero Athanasios Diakos, who died fighting against the Ottoman Empire in 1821. The work is characterized by a Cubist style, with geometric shapes and fragmented figures, depicting a scene of ascension and glory against a dynamic blue background. The painting is housed in the National Art Gallery (Alexandros Soutzos Museum) in Athens, Greece. Parthenis was a key figure in the development of modern Greek art, and this work is considered to be one of his most important masterpieces.