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The Ancient Art of Marble Sculpture Lives on at Greece’s Tinos
When one thinks of white, marble art and clear, cerulean waters of Tinos island, Greece comes to mind. The two are synonymous.
Art
The Life and Work of Greek Surrealist Nikos Engonopoulos
Greek surrealist painter and poet Nikos Engonopoulos is one of the most well-known modern Greek painters internationally.
He was an important figure in the Generation of the '30s, a prominent group of artists and thinkers in Greece.
This group was fascinated...
Ancient Greece
Giorgio de Chirico, Italian Artist From Greece Who Made Metaphysical Art
Giorgio de Chirico is considered one of the foremost surrealist painters of the 20th century. His work is in the collections of the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Guggenheim Museum, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art...
Greek News
New Art Show “Coffee Cigarettes Amore,” Opening in New York City
Coffee Cigarettes Amore, a new series of paintings by Greek artist Kyvèli Zoi, will be featured in a new art show that debuted on Wednesday in New York City.
The show, with art exploring the inner pondering of unhealthy habits...
Art
Van Gogh, Picasso, and El Greco Masterpieces Find New Home in Athens
A new museum displaying international contemporary and modern art will soon open its doors in the heart of Athens.
Opening on Wednesday, October 2, after twenty-six years of planning, the time has finally come for the long-awaited opening of the...
Archaeology
Modern Art Meets Ancient Ruins at Sacred Greek Island of Delos
For the first time, a modern art exhibition is being held on Delos island. Greece's 5,000-year-old archaeological site was once a flourishing trading center in the the Aegean Sea near Mykonos.
The site-specific exhibition by Antony Gormley, one of Britain's...
Art
Athens to Host Prestigious Art Show 'Documenta 14' in City Squares
Athens’ municipal council approved on Thursday the use of central squares by the artists of the “Documenta 14” modern art exhibition, part of which will be held in the Greek capital in April.
“Athens will be at the center of...