Tag: Greek art

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

April 25, 2026

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

The Crucifixion

April 2, 2026

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

Γιώργος Πολ. Ιωαννίδης — Ζωγραφική, πράξη αντίστασης και λύτρωσης

November 21, 2025

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

Horse in ancient Greece

February 9, 2017

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

Georgios Iakovidis

September 27, 2016

Ο ζωγράφος της παιδικής ηλικίας ΙΑΚΩΒΙΔΗΣ Ο Έλληνας με το ασίγαστο πνεύμα που ξεκίνησε από την ταπεινή Λέσβο, το ορεινό χωριό του τα Χύδηρα, για να κατακτήσει το Μόναχο κι όλη την Ευρώπη του προπερασμένου αιώνα.  Γεννήθηκε στη Λέσβο το 1853. Την πρώτη μόρφωση την πήρε στις αιολικές επαρχίες της Μικράς Ασίας και κυρίως στη … More Georgios Iakovidis