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Exekias

Exekias was a Greek black-figure vase painter and potter who worked in Athens during the late 6th century BC. He is known for his precise, detailed and highly skilled artistic style. Exekias became famous for his development of the black-figure technique, which involved painting figures and scenes on pottery in black silhouette against a reddish clay background. His works were highly sought after due to their exceptional quality and realistic depiction of mythological and everyday subjects.