Theodore Poulakis

Poulakis was born in Chania Crete. He was the son of Antonios. He was married and had two children Vittirous and Eleni. By the age of twenty-four, he was living in Venice. He stayed there for thirteen years until 1657. His son was baptized in Venice in 1646 and his daughter two years later. He was a member of the Quaranta council. Famous Greek painters Philotheos Skoufos, Emmanuel Tzanes, Konstantinos Tzanes, and Ioannis Moskos were all living in Venice around that time. Poulakis was a member of the Greek Brotherhood of Venice in 1654.Hatzidakis, 1997, pp 304-317

In 1657, Poulakis migrated to Corfu. He signed a six-year contract to teach painting to Marinos Damistras son Tzorzi. According to the contract, Tzorzi had to follow Poulakis anywhere he went including Venice. Philotheos Skoufos was a witness for Poulakis in a legal matter around 1666. Poulakis traveled to Cephalonia where he painted. By 1671, he was back in Venice one year later he was voted a member of the Quaranta e Gionta. In 1673, he took part in a baptism. By 1675, he was back in Corfu where he lived out the remainder of his life. He died on November 16, 1692.Hatzidakis, 1997, pp 304-317

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Some of his paintings escaped the traditional maniera greca and exhibit fuller shapes and variations of color. His work Hymn to the Virgin followed the Greek tradition and is comparable to Andreas Pavias Crucifixion of Jesus.

Clearly, both artists try to fill the canvas with figures. Both of the paintings follow the traditional Greek style.

Another painting by Greek painter Georgios Klontzas, All Creation Rejoices in Thee closely resembles Hymn to the Virgin where the virgin is at the Center of the icon and countless figures occupy the iconic space. Georgios Klontzas clearly inspired the work of Poulakis.{{cite book |last= Vikan |first= Gary |author-link= |date= 1988|title= Icon |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=3n9OAAAAYAAJ&q=Theodore+Poulakis+biography |location=Baltimore, Md. |publisher= Trust for Museum Exhibitions, Walters Art Gallery |page= 59 |isbn= }}Hatzidakis, 1997, pp 304-317

He is one the fathers of the Heptanese school due to his transition from painting styles. He does not always observe the traditional lines and shapes of maniera greca. His paintings Adam and Eve, Noah's Ark, and the Birth of Isaac are examples of the transitional period of the Cretan school to the more refined sophisticated art of the Heptanese school. Clearly, Michael Damaskinos experimented with this transition in his The Last Supper, and The Wedding of Cana.Hatzidakis, 1997, pp 304-317

Theodore Poulakis takes his viewers from the Cretan school to the Heptanese school but Michael Damaskinos began playing with the idea one hundred years before Poulakis. El Greco never successfully converted the Cretan school to his stylistic transitions. Poulakis continued painting until the time of his death.Hatzidakis, 1997, pp 304-317

File:Theodore Poulakis In Thee Rejoiceth.jpg|In Thee Rejoiceth

File:Icon with the Virgin of the Tree of Jesse. 1666 (8384481474).jpg|Virgin, Tree of Jesse

File:Theodore Poulakis Icon.jpg|St. John the Baptist

File:S. Nicholas by T.Poulakis (?), 17th c.jpg|Saint Nicholas

File:Poulakis Theodoros - St Spyridon and scenes from his life - Google Art Project.jpg|St. Spyridon and scenes from his life

File:Palaiokastritsa monastery25.JPG|Palaiokastritsa monastery, Corfu Icon of the St. George

File:Saint John - Theodore Poulakis.jpg|Saint John

File:Poulakis Theodoros-The ascension of prophen Elijah and scenes from his life (borders).jpg|The Ascension of Prophet Elijah and Scenes from his life.

File:Poulakis Theodoros - The archangel Michael - Google Art Project.jpg|Archangel Michael

File:Theodore Poulakis Adam and God.png|God Creates Adam

File:Theodore Poulakis Adam and Eve.png|God Creates Eve

File:Theodore Poulakis Adam and Eve.jpg|Adam and Eve

File:Noah's Ark by T.Poulakis after engraving of J.Sadeler (17th c.).jpg|Noah's Ark

File:Theodore Poulakis Birth of Isaac.jpg|Birth of Isaac

File:Theodoros Poulakis - The Nativity of Christ - WGA18226.jpg|The Nativity of Christ

File:Theodore Poulakis Moses.jpg|Death of Moses

• In Thee Rejoiceth (Poulakis)
• Adoration of Joseph, Collection Sterbini Rome, Italy
• The Four Knights of the Apocalypse Collection by S. Amberg Switzerland
• Onuphrius Entrhoned Livorno, Italy
• John the Baptist as Child Sotheby's London, United Kingdom
• John the Theologian Lefkosia, Cyprus
• Crucifixion, Collection of Abou-Adal Beirut, Lebanon
• All Thee Rejoices Private Collection Spain
• Noah's Ark (Poulakis)
• The Archangel Michael (Poulakis)
• The Fall of Man (Poulakis)
• The Miracle of the Holy Belt
• The Birth of the Virgin Mary (Poulakis)

• Greek scholars in the Renaissance
• Ioannis Apakas
• Konstantinos Kontarinis
• Ioannis Tzen

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