Modern Greek art: The Dynamics of Ellipsis

Modern Greek Art: The Dynamics of Ellipsis -  the Bank of Greece Art Collection at the Theocharakis Museum, Athens.

The Bank of Greece art collection spans almost 100 years. The exhibition is organised in three secions, 'Places and Spaces', 'Myths and People' and 'The Dynamics of Ellipsis'.

The Dynamics of Ellipsis:

Abstract or semi-abstract works from the second half of the 20th century are to be found in the third section of this exhibition.

Manos Malfessis, Untitled, 1997, (wrought lead)

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Makis Theofylaktopoulos, Untitled, 2010, (oil on canvas)

Nikos Kessanlis, Phantasmagories, 1996, (liquid emulsion on canvas)

Antonis Donef, Untitled, 2015, (collage with archival material [maps])

Opy Zouni, Room Without A View, 1992-93, (acrylic on cardboard and wooden construction)

Kostis Velonis, Kastalia Spring I, 2022, (mixed media)

Vassilis Gerodimos, Three Loci, I, II, III, 2022, (paper, marble)

Rena Papaspyrou, Episodes in Matter, 1980-81, (mixed media, detached surface, anodized aluminium sheet, interfention with pencil)

Leda Papaconstantinou, Flags, 1987, (dry pastel and charcoal on paper mounted on MDF)

Paris Prekas, Sails, 1962, (oil on canvas)

Yannis Adamakos, Ochre Landscape, 2008, (oil on canvas)

Giorgos Mavroidis, Hydra, 1961, (oil on canvas)

Celeste Polychroniadi, Paradise Lost, 1960, (oil on hardboard)

Koula Bekiari, Autumn, 1950s, (oil on canvas mounted on hardboard)

Nikos Byzantios, Nocturne, 1971, (oil on canvas)

Modern Greek Art - Myths and People

Modern Greek Art: Myths and People -  the Bank of Greece Art Collection at the Theocharakis Museum, Athens.

The Bank of Greece art collection spans almost 100 years. The exhibition is organised in three secions, 'Places and Spaces', 'Myths and People' and 'The Dynamics of Ellipsis'.

Myths and People:

Myths 'explain' phenomena and facts, from one generation to another, presenting us with interpretations that are older than written history and scientific knowledge. In this regard, the second section of the exhibition explores the human urge to create myths and the subsequent, modern everydayness that arises. 

Pavlos Samios, Rest, 2009, (acrylic on canvas)

Giorgios Iakovidis, In the Father's Atelier, 1884, (oil on canvas)

Giorgos Rorris, The Visit, 2014, (oil on canvas)

Stefanos Daskalakis, Untitled, 2021, (oil on canvas)

Yannis Tsarouchis, (oil on canvas)

Yannis Tsarouchis, Portrait of Young Frenchman from Besancon, 1976, (oil on canvas)

Tassos Mantzavinos, Scribe, 2021, (acrylic on canvas)

Dimitris Alithinos, Points in Time, 1981, (mixed media)

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Nikolaos Gyzis, Eros and Centaur, 1896-98, (oil on canvas)

Nikolaos Gyzis, Harmony, 1893, (chalk and charcoal on paper)

Vasso Katraki, Horseman, 1964-66, stonecut (entraving on sandstone)

Alexandra Athanassiades, Horse in Blue, 2005-2017, (mixed media)

Giorgos Lazongas, Palimpsest Holocaust, 1992, (mixed media)

Nina Papaconstantinou, Aristophanes, The Clouds, 2011, (carbon ink on paper)

Nina Papaconstantinou, Homer's Iliad, (rhapsody x), 2019,  (pattern on carbon paper)

Yannis Psychopedis, From the Sensual Elpenor series, 2010, (acrylic and watercolour on paper)

Yannis Psychopedis, From the Sensual Elpenor series, 2010, (acrylic and watercolour on paper)

Vana Xenou, Pythia, 2022, (watercolour on paper)

Vana Xenou, Vakhis, 2022, (watercolour on paper)

 

Modern Greek art: Places and Spaces

Modern Greek Art: Places and Spaces -  the Bank of Greece Art Collection at the Theocharakis Museum, Athens.

The Bank of Greece art collection spans almost 100 years. The exhibition is organised in three sections, 'Places and Spaces', 'Myths and People' and 'The Dynamics of Ellipsis'.

Places and Spaces:

Landscape tradition has evolved through the human gaze and the ideological construction of places and their features: myths, memories, behaviours and the dominant views of each era  have been instrumental in this.  This section highlights the interests of different artists and their take on landscape - not only of natural, but also urban landscape.

Dimitris Andreadakis, Clouds over Athens, 2001, (oil on canvas)

Io Angeli, Statom, 2022, (acrylic on canvas)

Juliano Kagmis, The Park, 2023, (oil on canvas)

Dimitrios Galanis, Landscape, 1922-30, (oil on canvas)

Konstantinos Maleas, Monemvasia, 1924-28, (oil on cardboard)

Spiros Papaloukas, Lesbos Village, 1924, (oil on cardboard)

Michalis Madenis, Hydra, 2014, (watercolour on paper)

Giorgos Varlamos, Mountain Landscape, 1959, (woodcut)

Thanasis Makris, Aetoliko, 2013, (oil on wood)

Ioannis Altamouoras, Boats on the Beach, 1872-84, (oil on canvas mounted on cardboard)

Konstantinos Maleas, Landscape, 1917-20, (oil on hardboard)

Valerios Kaloutsis, Composition of a Landscape, 2, 1984, (collage, pencil, coloured pencils, Indian ink on cardboard)

Zafos Xagorakis, Sculptures and Crowd, 2012, (water-soluble colours on fabric)

Antonis Staveris, Athens Nocturnal, 2014, (oil on canvas)

Spiros Vassiliou, City, 1965, (triptych, acrylic and paper on particleboard)

Panagiotis Tetsis, Ardettus, 1960, (oil on canvas)

Vincenzo Lanza, The Temple of Olympian Zeus, 1870, (watercolour on paper)

Vincenzo Lanza, Interior, Parthenon, 1870, (watercolour on paper)

Stefanos Lanza, The Temple of Athena Nike, (watercolour on paper)