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Naval painter, b. 1837 - d. 1907

(b Crete, 1837; d Piraeus, Greece, 1907) Greek Painter. Known as the 'bard of the Greek sea', Volanakis was a keen and affectionate observer of nature, whose knowledge of the sea encouraged the fullest expression of his talents. He first became interested in marine subjects during his time as an accountant in his brother-in-law Georgios Afentoulis's sugar refinery. There his sketches of the harbour and small ships on the firm's ledgers drew the enthusiastic attention of his employer, and the artist was sent, with the financial backing of his family, to the Academy of Arts in Munich, to study under Karl von Piloty. After his studies he worked in Munich and traveled to Venice and Trieste, cities whose picturesque port and harbour-oriented topography would prove inspirational. It was during his stay in Vienna that Volanakis had the opportunity to travel throughout the Mediterranean in the Austrian navy's training ship, which would prove the inspiration for his coastal and full ocean scenes, and the characters that populate his beloved marine panoramas. (Credit: Sotheby's, London, Greek Paintings, November 11, 2008, lot 11)

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        • Constantinos VOLANAKIS (1837-1907) Caïques
          Dec. 14, 2023

          Constantinos VOLANAKIS (1837-1907) Caïques

          Est: €80,000 - €120,000

          signed lower left: C. Bolanachi

          Vergos Auctions P.C.
        • VOLANAKIS Constantine (1837 – 1907) ‘Moonlight in calm waters’ c1900s
          Dec. 07, 2023

          VOLANAKIS Constantine (1837 – 1907) ‘Moonlight in calm waters’ c1900s

          Est: €5,000 - €8,000

          Signed oil on canvas 20x52 cm

          Hellenic Auctions
        • Constantinos Volanakis (Greek, 1837-1907) Sur la côte (Peint vers 1880-1885.signed in Greek (lower left)oil on canvas)
          Nov. 22, 2023

          Constantinos Volanakis (Greek, 1837-1907) Sur la côte (Peint vers 1880-1885.signed in Greek (lower left)oil on canvas)

          Est: €20,000 - €30,000

          Constantinos Volanakis (Greek, 1837-1907) Sur la côte signé en grec (en bas à gauche) huile sur toile 50.4 x 40cm (19 13/16 x 15 3/4in). Peint vers 1880-1885. signed in Greek (lower left) oil on canvas

          Bonhams
        • Constantinos Volanakis (Greek, 1837-1907) Le depart du navire postal 'steam packet' (signed (lower left)oil on canvas)
          Nov. 22, 2023

          Constantinos Volanakis (Greek, 1837-1907) Le depart du navire postal 'steam packet' (signed (lower left)oil on canvas)

          Est: €50,000 - €70,000

          Constantinos Volanakis (Greek, 1837-1907) Le depart du navire postal 'steam packet' signé 'Bolanachi' (en bas à gauche) huile sur toile 58.5 x 87.5cm (23 1/16 x 34 7/16in). signed (lower left) oil on canvas

          Bonhams
        • Constantinos Volanakis (Greek, 1837-1907) La prise du matin (signed in Greek (lower left)oil on board)
          Nov. 22, 2023

          Constantinos Volanakis (Greek, 1837-1907) La prise du matin (signed in Greek (lower left)oil on board)

          Est: €20,000 - €30,000

          Constantinos Volanakis (Greek, 1837-1907) La prise du matin signé en grec (en bas à gauche) huile sur panneau 21.5 x 45cm (8 7/16 x 17 11/16in). signed in Greek (lower left) oil on board

          Bonhams
        • Constantinos Volanakis (Greek, 1837-1907) ((2))
          May. 25, 2023

          Constantinos Volanakis (Greek, 1837-1907) ((2))

          Est: €50,000 - €70,000

          Constantinos Volanakis (Greek, 1837-1907) Vue de Lavrio, une paire a) signé en grec (en bas à gauche) huile sur panneau 46 x 63.5cm (18 1/8 x 25in). signed in Greek (lower left) oil on panel b) signé en grec (en bas à gauche) huile sur panneau 45.5 x 63.5cm (17 15/16 x 25in). signed in Greek (lower left) oil on panel (2)

          Bonhams
        • Constantinos Volanakis Greek, 1837-1907 Gentleman by a Harbor
          May. 17, 2023

          Constantinos Volanakis Greek, 1837-1907 Gentleman by a Harbor

          Est: $20,000 - $30,000

          Constantinos Volanakis Greek, 1837-1907 Gentleman by a Harbor Signed K. Volanakis, in Greek (ll) Oil on canvas 29 1/4 x 24 7/8 inches (74.3 x 63.2 cm) Provenance: Private collection, acquired by a Greek shipping family in Athens circa 1970; thence by descent in the family C Property from a New York Private Collection

          DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
        • Constantinos Volanakis Greek, 1837-1907 Ships in a Harbor
          May. 17, 2023

          Constantinos Volanakis Greek, 1837-1907 Ships in a Harbor

          Est: $20,000 - $30,000

          Constantinos Volanakis Greek, 1837-1907 Ships in a Harbor Signed K. Volanakis in Greek (lr) Oil on canvas 29 1/8 x 31 1/4 inches (74 x 79.4 cm) Provenance: Private collection, acquired by a Greek shipping family in Athens circa 1970; thence by descent in the family C Property from a New York Private Collection

          DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
        • VOLANAKIS Constantine (1837 – 1907) ‘Sailing vessels’ c1900
          Dec. 08, 2022

          VOLANAKIS Constantine (1837 – 1907) ‘Sailing vessels’ c1900

          Est: €1,500 - €2,000

          Signed colors on paper 18x27.5 cm c1900

          Hellenic Auctions
        • Constantinos Volanakis (1837-1907) Boat ride
          Nov. 30, 2022

          Constantinos Volanakis (1837-1907) Boat ride

          Est: €15,000 - €20,000

          signed in greek lower left

          Vergos Auctions P.C.
        • A Greek harbor | Port Grec
          Nov. 10, 2022

          A Greek harbor | Port Grec

          Est: €20,000 - €30,000

          Konstantinos Volanakis Heraklion 1837 - 1907 Pireas A Greek harbor Oil on canvas Signed in Greek lower left K. Volanakis 58,5 x 45 cm ; 23 by 17 ¾ in. ____________________________________________ Konstantinos Volanakis Héraklion 1837 - 1907 Pirée Port Grec Huile sur toile Signé en grec en bas à gauche K. Volanakis 58,5 x 45 cm ; 23 by 17 ¾ in. Bid on Sotheby's

          Sotheby's
        • Constantinos Volanakis, 1837 Kreta – 1907 Piräus
          Jun. 30, 2022

          Constantinos Volanakis, 1837 Kreta – 1907 Piräus

          Est: €20,000 - €30,000

          FISCHER IM KAHN IM SARONITISCHEN GOLF Öl auf Leinwand. 51,5 x 73 cm. Verso alter Papieraufkleber, dreizeilig griech. beschriftet, mit Wappenstempel. Rechts unten signiert. Beigegeben ein Echtheitszertifikat (2008, Dr. Nelly Missirli, Eurocert). Blick aufs offene Meer in heller Lichtstimmung, mit hellen und grauen Wolken. Im Bildzentrum ein Fischerkahn, besetzt mit drei Männern, von denen einer das Ruder hält, auf dem Kopf eine rote, wohl der Landestracht gehörigen Mütze. Rechts seitlich weitere Segler in der Ferne vor rötlich beleuchteter Sandbank, links am leuchtend hellen Horizont ein Mastsegler. Fliegende Möwen beleben die ansonsten ruhige, wie lautlose Stimmung. Der Stil des Gemäldes verrät seine Schulung an der Akademie in München, die er ab 1864 besuchte. Er wurde dort Schüler des bekannten Prof. Carl Theodor von Piloty, neben vielen weiteren griechischen Maler, wie etwa Nikolaus Gysis, Theodoros Vryzakis oder Georgios Iakovidis. In den folgenden Jahren nahm er an Ausstellungen der Münchner Künstlergenossenschaft teil. 1867 schuf er die „Seeschlacht von Lissa“, ein Gemälde, das er gelegentlich des Wettbewerbes der Wiener Kunstausstellung präsentiert hatte und sogleich von Kaiser Franz Joseph erworben wurde. 1883 in seiner Heimat zurück, lehrte er bis 1903 an der Hochschule der Bildenden Künste in Athen sowie am Kunstzentrum in Piräus, das er gegründet hatte. Unverkennbar ist in seinem Werk die Prägung des Realismus der Münchner Schule, wobei seine Bildthemen jedoch wesentlich den Eindrücken seiner Heimat galten. Vor allem durch seine Marinebilder wurde er alsbald – und bis heute – der „Vater der Marinemalerei“ genannt. 2008 erzielte sein Bild „Karaiskakis Landung bei Phaliro“ auf einer Auktion nahezu zwei Millionen Euro. A.R. (1320851) (11) Constantinos Volanakis, 1837 Crete – 1907 Piraeus FISHER IN A BARGE IN THE GULF OF SARONITEOil on canvas. 51.5 x 73 cm. Verso old paper label, inscribed in three lines in Greek, with coat-of-arms stamp. Signed lower right. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity (2008, Dr Nelly Missirli, Eurocert).

          Hampel Fine Art Auctions
        • VOLANAKIS Constantine (1837 – 1907) ‘Sailing vessels’ c1900
          Jun. 08, 2022

          VOLANAKIS Constantine (1837 – 1907) ‘Sailing vessels’ c1900

          Est: €2,000 - €2,500

          Signed colors on paper 21x30 cm

          Hellenic Auctions
        • Constantinos VOLANAKIS (1837-1907) Night fishing
          Jun. 01, 2022

          Constantinos VOLANAKIS (1837-1907) Night fishing

          Est: €25,000 - €35,000

          signed lower left

          Vergos Auctions P.C.
        • Constantinos Volanakis (Greek, 1837-1907) Pêcheurs ramassant les filets (signed in Greek (lower left)oil on canvas)
          May. 18, 2022

          Constantinos Volanakis (Greek, 1837-1907) Pêcheurs ramassant les filets (signed in Greek (lower left)oil on canvas)

          Est: €40,000 - €60,000

          Constantinos Volanakis (Greek, 1837-1907) Pêcheurs ramassant les filets signé en grec (en bas à gauche) huile sur toile 48 x 86.5cm (18 7/8 x 34 1/16in). signed in Greek (lower left) oil on canvas For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website

          Bonhams
        • Constantinos Volanakis (Greek, 1837-1907) Pêcher en mer calme (signed in Greek (lower left)oil on panel)
          May. 18, 2022

          Constantinos Volanakis (Greek, 1837-1907) Pêcher en mer calme (signed in Greek (lower left)oil on panel)

          Est: €15,000 - €20,000

          Constantinos Volanakis (Greek, 1837-1907) Pêcher en mer calme signé en grec (en bas à gauche) huile sur panneau 19.5 x 36cm (7 11/16 x 14 3/16in). signed in Greek (lower left) oil on panel For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website

          Bonhams
        • Constantinos Volanakis (Greek, 1837-1907) L'artiste regarde la mer (signed in Greek twice (lower left)oil on canvas)
          May. 18, 2022

          Constantinos Volanakis (Greek, 1837-1907) L'artiste regarde la mer (signed in Greek twice (lower left)oil on canvas)

          Est: €50,000 - €70,000

          Constantinos Volanakis (Greek, 1837-1907) L'artiste regarde la mer signé en grec deux fois (en bas à gauche) huile sur toile 68 x 96cm (26 3/4 x 37 13/16in). signed in Greek twice (lower left) oil on canvas For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website

          Bonhams
        • VOLANAKIS Constantine (1837 – 1907) ‘Moonlight in calm waters’
          Dec. 08, 2021

          VOLANAKIS Constantine (1837 – 1907) ‘Moonlight in calm waters’

          Est: €6,000 - €7,000

          Signed oil on canvas 20x52 cm

          Hellenic Auctions
        • Constantinos Volanakis (Greek, 1837-1907) Chantier naval (signed in Greek (lower left)oil on panel)
          Nov. 24, 2021

          Constantinos Volanakis (Greek, 1837-1907) Chantier naval (signed in Greek (lower left)oil on panel)

          Est: €15,000 - €20,000

          Constantinos Volanakis (Greek, 1837-1907) Chantier naval signé en grec (en bas à gauche) huile sur panneau 28 x 38.3cm (11 x 15 1/16in). signed in Greek (lower left) oil on panel For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website

          Bonhams
        • Konstantinos Volanakis – Fischerboote und Segelschiffe auf See (Fishing boats and sailing ships at sea)
          Nov. 24, 2021

          Konstantinos Volanakis – Fischerboote und Segelschiffe auf See (Fishing boats and sailing ships at sea)

          Est: €50,000 - €60,000

          Oil on canvas, laid down on panel. (18)78. 68.1 x 133.9 cm. Signed, inscribed with the location "München" and dated lower left. Framed.

          Karl & Faber
        • Constantinos VOLANAKIS (1837-1907) Study on “The burning of a Turkish warship” (ca. 1875)
          Jun. 17, 2021

          Constantinos VOLANAKIS (1837-1907) Study on “The burning of a Turkish warship” (ca. 1875)

          Est: €3,000 - €4,000

          signed lower right: C. Bolanachi It is a study on the work which is currently kept at the Leeds Art Gallery, for additional information on the work cf. Μ. Βλάχος, Βολανάκης, Athens 2016, pp. 332-3.

          Vergos Auctions P.C.
        • Constantinos VOLANAKIS (1837-1907) Boat in Volos' sea [1890-95]
          Jun. 17, 2021

          Constantinos VOLANAKIS (1837-1907) Boat in Volos' sea [1890-95]

          Est: €40,000 - €60,000

          signed in Greek lower left

          Vergos Auctions P.C.
        • Constantinos Volanakis (Greek, 1837-1907) Après la tempête (signed (lower left) oil on canvas)
          May. 19, 2021

          Constantinos Volanakis (Greek, 1837-1907) Après la tempête (signed (lower left) oil on canvas)

          Est: €30,000 - €40,000

          Constantinos Volanakis (Greek, 1837-1907) Après la tempête signé 'C. Bolanachi' (en bas à gauche) huile sur toile 59 x 81cm (23 1/4 x 31 7/8in). signed (lower left) oil on canvas For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website

          Bonhams
        • Constantinos Volanakis (Greek, 1837-1907) Le port de Volos un soir de plein lune (signed in Greek (lower left) oil on canvas)
          May. 19, 2021

          Constantinos Volanakis (Greek, 1837-1907) Le port de Volos un soir de plein lune (signed in Greek (lower left) oil on canvas)

          Est: €30,000 - €50,000

          Constantinos Volanakis (Greek, 1837-1907) Le port de Volos un soir de plein lune signé en grec (en bas à gauche) huile sur toile 63.5 x 116cm (25 x 45 11/16in). signed in Greek (lower left) oil on canvas For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website

          Bonhams
        • VOLANAKIS Constantine (1837 – 1907) ‘Moonlight in calm waters’ c1900s
          Dec. 10, 2020

          VOLANAKIS Constantine (1837 – 1907) ‘Moonlight in calm waters’ c1900s

          Est: €8,000 - €10,000

          Signed oil on canvas 20x52 cm € 8.000 - 10.000

          Hellenic Auctions
        • VOLANAKIS Constantine (1837 – 1907) ‘Sailing vessel’ c1900s
          Dec. 10, 2020

          VOLANAKIS Constantine (1837 – 1907) ‘Sailing vessel’ c1900s

          Est: €1,500 - €2,000

          Signed watercolour on paper 15x20 cm € 1.500 - 2.000

          Hellenic Auctions
        • Constantinos Volanakis (Greek, 1837-1907) Debarking 54 x 101 cm.
          Nov. 18, 2020

          Constantinos Volanakis (Greek, 1837-1907) Debarking 54 x 101 cm.

          Est: £40,000 - £60,000

          Constantinos Volanakis (Greek, 1837-1907) Debarking signed in Greek (lower left) oil on canvas 54 x 101 cm. For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website

          Bonhams
        • Constantinos VOLANAKIS (1837-1907) , Fishing
          Sep. 24, 2020

          Constantinos VOLANAKIS (1837-1907) , Fishing

          Est: €15,000 - €20,000

          signed in Greek and dated 1899 lower left

          Vergos Auctions P.C.
        • Constantinos Volanakis (Greek, 1837-1907) Sunset promenade with ships in the distance 56 x 100 cm.
          Apr. 17, 2019

          Constantinos Volanakis (Greek, 1837-1907) Sunset promenade with ships in the distance 56 x 100 cm.

          Est: £40,000 - £60,000

          Constantinos Volanakis (Greek, 1837-1907) Sunset promenade with ships in the distance signed in Greek (lower left) oil on canvas56 x 100 cm. We are grateful to Professor M. Vlachos for his assistance in authenticating this lot.Provenance: Private collection, Athens.It is in such paintings as Sunset promenade with ships in the distance that Volanakis' greatness can be fully appreciated. Dating probably from the artist's early Greek period (1883-1885)1, this outstanding work is a fine rendering of the mellow warmth of atmosphere, strongly reminiscent of the great 17th century Dutch seascape masters. Light and colour animate the scene in the spirit of Willem Van De Velde the Younger, whose Calm Sea (1639) Volanakis is certain to have seen at Munich's Alte Pinakothek.Though the influence of the Munich School is evident, Volanakis, raised on the islands of Crete and Syros and having experienced the open horizons and the constantly changing sea, could not limit himself to the cerebral conceptions and standardised recipes dictated by academic teachings.2 Moreover, his decision to give up a solidly established career in Bavaria to return to Greece in 1883, and his choice of taking permanent residency in the seaside town of Piraeus, facilitated him in accurately rendering atmospheric changes, delicate nuances of the seascape and soft gradations of light and shade, capturing the poetry of his scenes. As noted by M. Vlachos, a leading authority on the artist, "Volanakis is in constant communion with nature, in a composite relationship from which poetry emerges."3 Here, his depiction of the tranquil surface of the sea, intersected by the vertical mast of the beached boat in the foreground, combines realistic and romantic elements to capture the absolute stillness of the hour in a harmonious composition and lyrical interpretation of the seascape (compare C. Volanakis, Phaleron Seashore, Bank of Greece collection, Athens). "Often not even a ripple breaks the surface of the sea and only the sails and tall masts chant the harmonies of subdued colours and bring life to the scene."4 Moreover, the soft gradations of light and shade, his loose handling of the moored ships in the background, the transparency of the water and the reflections that play on its surface indicate that Volanakis had absorbed the new artistic currents without abandoning the tenets of academic painting. The depiction of the sun, a motif often found in Greek folk art but rarely encountered in Modern Greek and European painting, endows the atmosphere with transient gleams of light and golden luminosities, accentuating the romantic feeling and recalling not only Claude Lorraine's masterful 17th century renditions (compare Marine, Soleil Couchant in the Louvre) but also the attempts of the pioneer impressionists to break away from concrete form and object (compare Claude Monet, Impression, Sunrise, Musée Marmottan, Paris).The unity of effect, the sense of space and the loving delicacy with which Volanakis observed every nuance of the seascape are the artist's means of conveying a feeling of peace and expressing his view of the transience of life. "His romantic soul seeks inner peace in the beauty of a dreamworld full of light and colour, where reverie is a kind of prayer. He is simply interested in a vertical and a horizontal to create a metaphysical stillness. That's why he prefers calm seas and spring or summer skies. Rarely do his clouds warn of a coming storm."5 The feeling of peace conveyed by such seascape views inspires the viewer to adopt a dreamlike attitude towards life. "The sea is revealed as a metaphor for the infinite and the ungraspable, the ship as a fleeting presence on the volatile, unfathomable sea, like man faced with eternity."6 1 The jagged wooden fence surrounded by white wildflowers in the extreme left foreground is also found in Sailing ships by a beach at the A.G. Leventis collection, painted after the artist's return to Greece, while the diagonal, rather than frontal handling of the seaside house in the left middleground is a formal development introduced around the same time (compare Poros and Village in Mt. Pelion, both at the National Gallery, Athens). See M. Vlachos, Volanakis [in Greek], Peak Publishing, Athens 2016, p. 97.2 S. Lydakis, Constantinos Volanakis [in Greek], Adam, Athens 1997, p. 64.3 M. Vlachos, The Painter Constantinos Volanakis (doctorate thesis) [in Greek], Athens 1974, p. 105.4 D. E. Evangelidis, Greek Art [in Greek], Athens 1969, p. 128.5 Lydakis, Volanakis, a Pioneer [in Greek], Epta Imeres (Kathimerini), 22/02/1998, p. 14.6 Lydakis, Volanakis, p. 175.

          Bonhams
        • Constantinos Volanakis (Greek, 1837-1907) After the inauguration 45 x 68 cm.
          Apr. 17, 2019

          Constantinos Volanakis (Greek, 1837-1907) After the inauguration 45 x 68 cm.

          Est: £20,000 - £30,000

          Constantinos Volanakis (Greek, 1837-1907) After the inauguration signed in Greek (lower left) oil on canvas45 x 68 cm. We are grateful to Professor M. Vlachos for his assistance in authenticating this lot.Provenance: Private collection, Athens.This rich scene of strolling officers, sailors on board tenders and observing local folk is set against a spectacular array of bedecked battleships firing cannon salutes,1 strongly reminiscent of two of Volanakis's most famous compositions that convey a jubilant atmosphere of national elation: The Arrival of Princess Sophia in Phaleron, 1889-1890 and especially The inauguration of the Corinth Canal, 1893, in three versions, held by the Bank of Greece, the National Bank of Greece and Alpha Bank. The Corinth Canal, which connects the Gulf of Corinth with the Aegean Sea cutting through the narrow Isthmus of Corinth, was a major achievement of the Charilaos Trikoupis governments that revolutionised shipping in the Mediterranean and established Piraeus as a key port in the trade routes to the West. When French engineers completed the four-mile-long canal in 1893 after 11 years of work, they finished a job that only Periandros of Corinth in the 7th century BC and Emperor Nero in the first century AD had previously attempted. Until the canal was built, ships sailing between Piraeus and Italy had to round the dreadful Cape Tainaron (Matapan) at the southern tip of the Peloponnese, adding some 200 miles to their journey. The Corinth Canal was also the subject of another Volanakis masterpiece, The cutting of the Isthmus of Corinth (E. Koutlides Foundation, Athens). 1 The customary gun salute was established as a naval tradition in the late sixteenth century. A warship would fire its cannons harmlessly out to sea, until all ammunition was spent, to show that it was disarmed, signifying the lack of hostile intent. As naval customs evolved, guns came to be fired for heads of state, visiting dignitaries or persons to whom honors were being rendered.

          Bonhams
        • Constantinos VOLANAKIS, Fishing boat [c. 1900]
          Dec. 15, 2018

          Constantinos VOLANAKIS, Fishing boat [c. 1900]

          Est: €20,000 - €30,000

          signed in Greek low left

          Vergos Auctions P.C.
        • CONSTANTINOS VOLANAKIS | Burning of a Turkish Flagship
          Dec. 12, 2018

          CONSTANTINOS VOLANAKIS | Burning of a Turkish Flagship

          Est: £80,000 - £120,000

          oil on canvas

          Sotheby's
        • Constantinos VOLANAKIS - Greek, 1837 -1907 | Moonlit harbour of Volos
          May. 15, 2018

          Constantinos VOLANAKIS - Greek, 1837 -1907 | Moonlit harbour of Volos

          Est: €30,000 - €40,000

          oil on canvas signed lower left circa 1855 - 1890 41.5 x 53 cm Provenance private collection, Athens Literature Manolis Vlachos, Volanakis, Peak Editions, 2016, pages 294-295, illustrated Constantinos Volanakis was born on the island of Crete in 1837. In 1865 he moved to Munich to study at The Royal Academy of Fine Arts. He was taught by Karl von Piloty. His main interest from early on was in seascapes. He studied 17th century Dutch Masters and Italian ‘Vedutta’ masters A. Canaletto and F. Guardi. In 1868 he presented ‘The battle of Lissa’ at the Austrian Artists' Society. The work was based on an incident during the war between the Austrians and the Italians. The painting was greatly admired and was acquired by Emperor Franz Josef I of Austria. In 1877 he exhibited ‘The battle of Trafalgar’ in London; the work was bought by the British Naval Ministry. In 1883 he returned to Greece due to his wife’s health problems caused by the cold climate of Munich. On his return to Athens Volanakis became a professor at The Athens School of Fine Arts Volanakis is regarded as a great nineteenth century marine painter because of his masterful representation of ships, detailed recordings of naval battles and sensitive atmospheric renderings. His work is housed in prominent museums and private collections in Greece, Germany and elsewhere. Manolis Vlachos in his book Volanakis, 2016, comments on the series of works by the artist on the Harbour of Volos: "Ο ζωγράφος επανέλαβε το ίδιο θέμα αρκετές φορές σε διάφορες ώρες της ημέρας ή τη νύχτα, είναι δε αυτό που διεκδικεί τα πρωτεία, σε αριθμό πινάκων, από το λιμάνι του Πειραιά. Είναι φανερό ότι, εκτός από το εύρος του χώρου και την κίνηση της προβλήτας, αυτό που επέσυρε την προσοχή του καλλιτέχνη είναι το σχήμα του, η βαριά, σιγμοειδής γραμμή και η δυναμική ανέλιξη της, με την οποία άνετα συνδέονται τα σκάφη. Το Λιμάνι του Βόλου –σε οιανδήποτε εκδοχή του- η παράσταση έχει ως βάση τη συνάντηση της καμπύλης και του κατακόρυφου άξονα, σχήμα που ευνοεί τη συσπείρωση και ανάπτυξη των θεμάτων στην προκυμαία και στη θάλασσα. Ο Βολανάκης, αντίθετα από τον Αλτάμουρα που αγαπά τις απομακρυσμένες απόψεις, προτιμά να εισάγει τον θεατή μέσα στο έργο και τον ξεναγεί. Αλλά η περιγραφή του, επιλεκτική, και σημαίνουσα παρά τον πραγματισμό της, ισοδυναμεί με ποιητική αποκάλυψη."

          artBlue
        • CONSTANTINOS VOLANAKIS (1837-1907) - Pulling the catch
          May. 02, 2018

          CONSTANTINOS VOLANAKIS (1837-1907) - Pulling the catch

          Est: £40,000 - £60,000

          CONSTANTINOS VOLANAKIS (1837-1907) Pulling the catch signed and dated ‘C. Bolanachi München 69’ (lower right) oil on canvas 74 x 146 cm.

          Bonhams
        • CONSTANTINOS VOLANAKIS | The Battle of Trafalgar
          Jun. 06, 2017

          CONSTANTINOS VOLANAKIS | The Battle of Trafalgar

          Est: £60,000 - £80,000

          oil on canvas

          Sotheby's
        • CONSTANTINOS VOLANAKIS (1837-1907) Afternoon by the seashore signed tw
          Apr. 10, 2017

          CONSTANTINOS VOLANAKIS (1837-1907) Afternoon by the seashore signed tw

          Est: £80,000 - £120,000

          CONSTANTINOS VOLANAKIS (1837-1907) Afternoon by the seashore signed twice in Greek (lower left) oil on canvas 68 x 96 cm.

          Bonhams
        • CONSTANTINOS VOLANAKIS | Harbour by Night
          Dec. 14, 2016

          CONSTANTINOS VOLANAKIS | Harbour by Night

          Est: £20,000 - £30,000

          oil on canvas

          Sotheby's
        • Constantinos Volanakis (1837-1907), Bay of Vólos, c. 1890
          Jun. 28, 2016

          Constantinos Volanakis (1837-1907), Bay of Vólos, c. 1890

          Est: €100,000 - €130,000

          Oil on canvas, relined Greece, c. 1890 Constantinos Volanakis (1837-1907) - Greek marine painter, member of the "Munich School" Signed in Greek lower left 'K. Βολανάκης' (K. Volanakis) Verso with inscription by another hand (almost illegible) With report by Stavros Baltogiannis, Pangrati, dated 16/07/2001 Dimensions: 62 x 116 cm Frame: 90 x 141 cm Good condition Provenance: Private collection, Athens A sensitive work, typical of Volanakis' Greek period (1884-1907), accentuating the artist's great romantic feeling      Object is regular taxed. 19% VAT is added to the purchase price for deliveries within the EU.   This poetic depiction of a beach scene of Vólos is an impressive display of Constantinos Volanakis' superior skills in draftsmanship, composition and paint handling. When Volanakis decided to give up his well-established career in Munich to find a new home in Greece in 1883, he was first able to observe his home country in all its variety and to use it as a constant source of inspiration for his delicate seascape nuances and soft gradations of light and shade. The port and beach of Vólos belonged to his most favorite subjects, as also presented here in atmospheric light and pastel tones. We experience a similar feeling only in certain works by exceptional talents like Ivan Aivazovsky, while when compared to other Greek seascapists, such as Jean Altamoura or Emilios and Pavlos Prossalentis, Volanakis' romantic approach is even more pronounced (1). The artist's return to Greece coincided with the growth of modern shipping, the development of lively port cities and the gradual disappearance of sailing vessels (2). Volanakis managed to take up these new developments in his harbor scenes, emphasizing their character within a homogeneous whole (3). The present artwork can be considered a variation of a painting located in a private collection (4). In both paintings the center of the composition is occupied by the same type of sailing vessel, while the bay appears to be expelled from almost the same place in favor of the wide smoothed waters. (1) see S. Lydakis, Constantinos Volanakis [in Greek], Athens 1997, pp. 169-176. (2) see M. Vlachos: The Painter Constantinos Volanakis, Athens 1897, p. 125; T. Christou: Portscapes by Greek Artists from the Late 19th to the Mid-20th Century, in: The Ports of Hellenism, Aenaon publ., Athens 2004, p. 69. (3) see Lydakis, p. 196. (4) see Lydakis, p. 175, with ill. 104. Condition: The painting is in good condition, consistent with age and wear. The canvas is relined and the edges are covered with narrow strips of paper. There are faint marks with slight losses of paint, where the frame has rubbed. The paint surface is craquelured in the sky. Moreover, there are light pressure marks caused by the underlying stretcher. Inspection under UV light reveals scattered areas of tiny retouchings to the sky and the edges. The stretcher measures 62 x 116 cm. The gilt frame is in good condition, but has been restored and a few damages have been glued. The framed overall dimensions are 90 x 141 cm. Constantinos Volanakis (1837-1907) Constantinos Volanakis was born on the island of Crete and started a career as an accountant before he moved to Munich to study under Carl von Piloty (1826-1886) at the famous Academy of Fine Arts. After finishing his artistic training, Volanakis worked in Munich, Vienna and Trieste. In 1883 he finally returned to Greece and settled in Piraeus. Until 1903, he was to carry out a teaching position at the Athenian Academy of Fine Arts. A representative of the Munich School, Volanakis' oeuvre is characterized by an academic Realism. Moreover, his subjects were always inspired by the idyllic ports and coastal areas of the Adriatic Sea and of the Mediterranean. (cbo)   Shipping costs excl. statutory VAT and plus 2,5% (+VAT) shipping insurance.

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          Apr. 26, 2016

          CONSTANTINOS VOLANAKIS (1837-1907) Fishing under the moonlight

          Est: £30,000 - £50,000

          CONSTANTINOS VOLANAKIS (1837-1907) Fishing under the moonlight signed and dated ‘1878’ (lower left) oil on canvas laid on card 48 x 93 cm. We are grateful to Prof. Manolis Vlachos for his assistance in confirming the authenticity of this work. Provenance Acquired directly from the artist by Dr. Pantelakis, the artist’s doctor, and thence by descent to the present owner.

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          Dec. 16, 2015

          CONSTANTINOS VOLANAKIS | A Coastal Bay

          Est: £15,000 - £20,000

          oil on panel

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        • Constantinos Volanakis
          Dec. 10, 2014

          Constantinos Volanakis

          Est: £20,000 - £30,000

          Constantinos Volanakis

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        • Constantinos Volanakis
          May. 22, 2014

          Constantinos Volanakis

          Est: £25,000 - £35,000

          signed with initials lower left,oil on canvas,36.5 by 72cm., 14¼ by 28¼in.

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        • CONSTANTINOS VOLANAKIS
          May. 23, 2013

          CONSTANTINOS VOLANAKIS

          Est: £40,000 - £60,000

          GREEK 1837-1907 A  BUSTLING  SHORE indistinctly  signed  C.  Bolanachi  München  lower  right oil  on  canvas 74.2  by  144.3cm.,  29  by  56žin.

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        • CONSTANTINOS VOLANAKIS
          May. 23, 2013

          CONSTANTINOS VOLANAKIS

          Est: £15,000 - £20,000

          GREEK 1837-1907 ALONG  THE  SHORE signed  in  Greek  lower  left oil  on  canvas 29  by  46cm.,  11  by  18Âin.

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        • Constantinos Volanakis (Greek, 1837-1907)
          Apr. 24, 2013

          Constantinos Volanakis (Greek, 1837-1907)

          Est: £100,000 - £150,000

          The burning of a Turkish battleship signed in Greek (lower left) oil on canvas 92 x 135 cm.

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        • Constantinos Volanakis (Greek, 1837-1907)
          Nov. 27, 2012

          Constantinos Volanakis (Greek, 1837-1907)

          Est: £70,000 - £100,000

          Heading into shore signed in Greek (lower left) oil on canvas 71 x 111 cm.

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        • CONSTANTINOS  VOLANAKIS
          Jun. 11, 2012

          CONSTANTINOS  VOLANAKIS

          Est: £200,000 - £300,000

          PROPERTY  FROM  A  FAMILY  COLLECTION GREEK 1837-1907 THE  BATTLE  OF  TRAFALGAR signed  lower  left oil  on  canvas 104  by  174cm.,  41  by  68½in.

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