Red-figure painting is a style of ancient Greek pottery that emerged around 530 BCE. In this technique, artists painted figures in a red slip on a black background, allowing for greater detail and more naturalistic representations of the human form compared to the earlier black-figure painting style. This method enabled artists to create intricate designs and elaborate scenes, often depicting mythology, daily life, and athletic competitions. Notable red-figure painters, such as Euphronios and Exekias, contributed significantly to the development of this art form, which became popular throughout the Classical period of ancient Greece.