He received his training in the workshop of the Niobid Painter and specialized in monumental vases, as in the manner of Polygnotos of Thasos, after whom he probably designated himself. He was the leading vase painter of the Group of Polygnotos which carries his name.
The artist learned from the Niobid Painter and became known for creating large vases, in a style similar to that of Polygnotos of Thasos, who he may have been inspired by. He was the most prominent vase painter within the group named after him, the Group of Polygnotos.