Description

Hagiography depicting Christ Pantocrator that has been crafted by father Pefkis!

A unique artwork where Christ is depicted standing up to the waist, while gazing at the viewer, in the type of the Almighty. His form is characterized by amplitude in the attribution of the body. His expressive face is oval, with fine features and a linear forked beard. His head is covered by abundant hair. Christ is raising his right arm over his chest while blessing and with his left hand he is holding an open gospel.

The Christ Pantocrator icon has been crafted with absolute adherence to the traditional techniques and styles of the Athonite hagiography.

Characteristics of the Christ Pantocrator icon

The Christ Pantocrator icon has been crafted with high quality materials and the unique method of the loyal depiction of the forms that the Byzantine hagiography workshop of

Father Pefkis faithfully follows. The details stand out with their vivid tones. The painted surface has been covered with pure beeswax in order to maintain unchanged over the passage of time.

The artwork has the signature of the Athonite academy student and well-known painter and priest father Pefkis. He faithfully follows the technique of icon painting and artificial aging as it was taught to him on Mount Athos next to well known hagiographer – monks.

Christ Pantocrator icon is available exclusively via the Mount Athos Products exhibition.

Origin: Father Pefkis Hagiography Workshop

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