Peithinos the Sicyonian: A Master of Athenian Red-Figure Sculpture Peithinos, also known as Peithinos the Sicyonian, stands as a pivotal figure in the history of Greek art—specifically, the flourishing red-figure style that dominated Athens during the mid-5th century BC. Born in Sicyon around 470 BC, he emerged from a region renowned for its ceramic tradition and swiftly ascended to prominence within the artistic circles of the Atheni…