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Eleni Boukoura-Altamoura, the First Great Female Greek Painter
The artist Eleni Boukoura-Altamoura is widely known as the first great female Greek painter —although there were likely many talented Greek women artists throughout history who were not recognized.
Boukoura-Altamoura's incredible talent and tragic life inspired her works, which often...
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Famous Greek Artists Featured at Bonhams Greek Art Sale
Bonhams Greek Sale, taking place in London on November 25th, will feature paintings by well-known Greek artists from the 1930's whose work inspired the artistic wave of the 20th century in Greece.
“Studio with Large Window” (1984) by Nikos Hadjikyriakos-Ghika,...
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Charming Portraits by Gysis Lead Bonhams Greek Art Sale in London
A painting of his daughter, Penelope, by Nicholaos Gysis (1842-1901) is one of the leading works in Bonhams Greek Art sale in London on April 28th. It is estimated at £50,000-70,000.
Painted in 1882, the work, entitled Little girl, the...
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Bonhams Organizing Greek Art Sale on April 28
Privately owned British auction house Bonhams is organizing a Greek Art sale in London on April 28, featuring the works of various 19th century Greek artists. Nicholaos Gysis’ (1842-1901) “Little girl,” a painting estimated at 50,000-70,000 pounds, will be leading...
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Nine Greek Artists in Paris Exhibition
Nine Greek artists will participate in this year's biggest European art exhibition "Art en Capital" in Paris, France. This is the sixth time Greek artists exhibit their works in the prestigious art show that will run November 25-30 at...
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Auction of Greek Paintings in London
The annual auction, "Greek Sale" that will be held on April 9 in London, will include some of the most important works of famous Greek painters Constantinos Parthenis, Nikos Engonopoulos, Theofilos Hadjimichail, Yiannis Moralis, and Nikos Hadjikyriakos-Ghika.
"Prayer in the Mount of...
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Work by Painter who Defined 20th Century Greek Art for Sale at Bonhams
One of the major representatives of the ‘Thirties Generation’, Yiannis Tsarouchis, leads Bonhams Greek Sale on April 24 at 101 New Bond Street.
Born in the Athenian port of Piraeus in 1910, Tsarouchis, is regarded as one of the greatest Greek painters...
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Greek Painter Yiannis Tsarouchis Leads Greek Sale at Bonhams
‘Autumn’, a seminal creation from 1976 by one of the major representatives of the ‘Thirties Generation’, Yiannis Tsarouchis, leads Bonhams Greek Sale on April 24 at 101 New Bond Street. It is estimated at £150,000-200,000.
Born in the Athenian port...