The Enigmatic World of the Sisyphus and Karneia Painters The world of ancient Greek vase painting is populated by a fascinating cast of anonymous artists, known to us only through their surviving works—identified by conventional names derived from scenes or inscriptions on their pottery. Among these figures stand the Sisyphus Painter and the closely related Karneia Painter, two Apulian red-figure vase painters whose artistry flourished in the late fifth and early fourth centuries BC. Their story is one of cultural fusion, stylistic innovation, and a gradual shift in artistic priorities withi…