He trained his son Nikolaos (1446-1503) who also went on to become a recognized icon painter.

The icon painters, who previously had been employed by supplying not only churches but people's homes, needed a way to make a living.

The art of painting them has survived communism and today there are many active icon painters in Romania.

First drawing lessons the future artist had received from local icon painters.

The church authorities' control over the activities of book writers, icon painters, and others, was firmly established.

His wife is an economist and an icon painter.

According to the family history, Oleg's great grandfather was an icon painter.

Life wasn't so easy for icon painters: regular roundups, searches.

It provides workshops for both beginner and advanced icon painters.

Another Christian tradition states that he was the first icon painter.