Saint George – Flat Serigraph | Father Pefkis

Description

Icon with Saint George

At this icon there is the representation of Saint George, a soldier of Cappadocian Greek origins, member of the Praetorian Guard for Roman emperor Diocletian, who was sentenced to death for refusing to recant his Christian faith. He became one of the most venerated saints and megalo-martyrs in Christianity. His father died for the faith when George was fourteen, and his mother returned with George to her homeland. A few years later, George’s mother died. George travelled to the capital Nicomedia and joined the Roman army. George was executed by decapitation on 23 April 303. A witness of his suffering convinced Empress Alexandra of Rome to become a Christian as well, so she joined George in martyrdom. His body was returned to Lydda for burial, where Christians soon came to honour him as a martyr.

Flat icon: Characteristics

The icon with the representation of Saint George has been crafted in the workshop of Byzantine art of Father Pefkis and bears his signature, which also means the authenticity of this copy. This is an artwork which belongs to the category of flat icon and has been crafted with the method of silk screen painting technique with excellent quality materials in natural wood. The painted surface is covered with pure beeswax to keep it intact with bright colors. Every icon at the wokshop of father Pefkis is crafted with a sense of responsibility and with absolute dedication to the traditional techniques.

Origin: Workshop of Byzantine art of Father Pefkis