Artist
Despina Mega
Despina Mega is a Byzantine icon painting artist. 4 works are cataloged here, principally at Athens School of Fine Arts.
Despina Mega made four religious paintings in 1959. Saint Paraskevi shows a saint holding a cross in soft light. Herod’s persecution depicts soldiers and a cradle in sharp colors.
Scene of the Apocalypse and Hell fill the walls with crowded figures and dramatic shadows. Each canvas feels like a scene from an old play, lit by drama and faith. Tap Scene of the Apocalypse to step into the painted storm.