Giorgos Pol. Ioannidis: The Evolution of an Inner Visual Language

A curatorial reflection by Daniela Cinalli Rossi on the symbolic, sensory and structural journey of Ioannidis’ painting. “It has been a profound experience to engage with his work.” From my curatorial perspective, I perceive a very clear development in his visual language, almost like an inner journey unfolding through distinct stages. The Human Figure and … More Giorgos Pol. Ioannidis: The Evolution of an Inner Visual Language

Η Σταύρωση

Στο έργο του Γιώργου Πολ. Ιωαννίδη, από το 1980 έως σήμερα, η Σταύρωση δεν προσεγγίζεται ως ένα σταθερό θρησκευτικό θέμα. Επανέρχεται ως μια κατάσταση που διαρκεί. Όχι ως μνήμη ενός γεγονότος, αλλά ως μια διαδικασία που εκτυλίσσεται μέσα στον χρόνο. Μια επίμονη επιστροφή. English version Στα πρώτα έργα, η μορφή διαλύεται μέσα στη ζωγραφική ύλη.Το … More Η Σταύρωση

The Crucifixion

In the work of Giorgos Pol. Ioannidis From 1980 to the present, the Crucifixion is not approached as a fixed religious subject. It returns as a state that endures. Not as the memory of an event, but as a process unfolding in time. A persistent return. Greek version In the early works, the figure dissolves … More The Crucifixion

Lilacs in Painting

Between French Impressionism and Russian Sensibility April begins, and with it, the quiet emergence of lilacs.A flower familiar, almost ordinary. And yet, in painting, it unfolds in unexpectedly rich ways. What may seem at first like a simple seasonal motif becomes, in the hands of different artists, a language of atmosphere, perception, memory, and presence. … More Lilacs in Painting

Giorgio Pol. Ioannidis — Painting as an Act of Resistance and Redemption

Ελληνική έκδοση → Γιώργος Πολ. Ιωαννίδης[ There are artists who do not follow their time; they transcend it.There are creators who do not simply depict the world; they transform it. Giorgio Pol. Ioannidis belongs to this rare category, where painting ceases to be technique and becomes a quiet, resonant expression. Born in Thessaloniki and shaped … More Giorgio Pol. Ioannidis — Painting as an Act of Resistance and Redemption

Γιώργος Πολ. Ιωαννίδης — Ζωγραφική, πράξη αντίστασης και λύτρωσης

Ένα κείμενο για την τέχνη του Γιώργου Πολ. Ιωαννίδη, όπου η ζωγραφική γίνεται πράξη αντίστασης ,και λύτρωσης. … More Γιώργος Πολ. Ιωαννίδης — Ζωγραφική, πράξη αντίστασης και λύτρωσης

Carnival in Art

Το Καρναβάλι στη ζωγραφική Από τις πιο σημαντικές λαϊκές εκδηλώσεις, το καρναβάλι δεν άφησε αδιάφορους τους δημιουργούς, όποια κι αν ήταν η τέχνη που υπηρετούσαν. Ο πίνακας του Γιόζεφ Χάιντς (1564-1609) «Άποψη της Πλατείας του Αγίου Μάρκου της Βενετίας κατά τον Καρναβάλι» παρέχει πλήθος πληροφοριών για το Βενετσιάνικο Καρναβάλι εκείνης της εποχής. Ενδιαφέρον παρουσιάζει το … More Carnival in Art

Horse in ancient Greece

The significance of the horse in ancient Greece The horse (“hippos”) was first domesticated in what is now Kazakhstan five thousand years ago and eight breeds were cultivated in Ancient Greece. Some areas of the Greek world were particularly famed for their horsemanship, for example Thessaly. Horses represented wealth and status as well as being integral … More Horse in ancient Greece

The Christmas Tree

From millions of homes worldwide to the White House, the Christmas tree is a tradition that owes its popularity in part to a popular British queen. Long before the advent of Christianity, plants and trees that remained green all year had a special meaning for people in the winter. Just as people today decorate their … More The Christmas Tree