As efforts persisted with new directions and objectives, Greek artists emerging in the world during the first decades of the 19th century reconnected Greek art with its ancient tradition, as well as with the quests of the European ateliers, especially those of the Munich School, with defining examples of the Greek contemporary art of the period including the works of Theodoros Vryzakis and Nikiphoros Lytras.
Greek artists in the early 19th century sought to reestablish a connection between their art and its ancient roots while also incorporating influences from European ateliers, particularly those associated with the Munich School.  The works of prominent figures like Theodoros Vryzakis and Nikiphoros Lytras are significant examples of this artistic movement.