Periklis Tsirigotis

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Periklis Tsirigotis (1860–1924) was a Greek painter known for Impressionist Orientalist works, especially scenes of Egypt. He was born in Corfu and died in Cairo.

He began studying art in Corfu with Charalambos Pachis, then studied at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Napoli with Domenico Morelli and Gaetano Marinelli, and finished his training in Rome.

After a short return to Corfu, he moved to Cairo to restore Greek Orthodox churches. There he set up a studio, gave private lessons, and later taught at a French Jesuit school. Although he did some portraits, he mainly painted the people and landscapes of Egypt.

Tsirigotis helped establish regular art exhibitions in Cairo and exhibited abroad. His works appeared at Olympia in 1888, Berlin in 1896, and the Zappeion in 1898, and were shown and sold in London, New York, and Saint Petersburg.

Eight large paintings can be seen at the Patriarchal Church of Saint Nicholas in Cairo. Many of his works are in the National Gallery in Athens.