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Lavish Fresco Depicting Mythological Greek Siblings Found in Pompeii

A lavish fresco depicting mythological Greek siblings has been unearthed during an excavation in the ruins of the ancient city Pompeii. Still colorful after more than 2,000 years, the painting was among several frescoes found during restoration work around the...

“The Carols”: The Most Celebrated Painting in Modern Greek Art

The beloved painting, The Carols (Greek: Τα Κάλαντα), created in 1872 by the Greek painter Nikiforos Lytras, is one of the most famous works in the history of modern Greek art. It is still admired today and is widely shared...

New Secret About Leonardo da Vinci’s ‘Mona Lisa’, Uncovered by Scientists

In a recent study published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society, researchers unveiled a new discovery about Leonardo da Vinci's iconic artwork, "The Mona Lisa." They found that the famous Renaissance artist created a special chemical mix for...

Breathtaking Painting Shows Human Aging as Vantage Point Changes

A superb painting created by Spanish artist Sergi Cadenas shows human aging as you move from one side of the piece to the other. In the artwork, which has become viral on social media, the face of a woman ages...

The Story of ‘Greece on the Ruins of Missolonghi’ Masterpiece

Painted in 1826 by Eugène Delacroix, the leading French Romantic painter of the day, Greece on the Ruins of Missolonghi is one of the most celebrated French paintings of the 19th century. It was produced shortly after the event it...

Worldwide Record for Greek Modernist Tsarouchis Painting

A painting by Yannis Tsarouchis has sold for €475,542 ($510,000) in an Athens auction, setting a worldwide record for the Greek modernist painter’s work. The guide price for the work, titled “Mais” (May), was €200,000-€300,000. The work belongs to a series...

Iconic Painting of Greek Artist Yiannis Tsarouchis Sets Record at Auction

An iconic painting by Greek artist Yiannis Tsarouchis set a new world record for a work by the artist at auction when it sold for €441,375 ($460,000) at Bonhams Greek Sale in Paris on November 24, 2022. The painting La...

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...

Stolen Picasso and Mondrian Paintings Recovered by Greek Police

Two stolen paintings by Pablo Picasso and Piet Mondrian have finally been found by Greek police. Nearly ten years ago, on January 9, 2012, a group of criminals were able to infiltrate the Greek National Gallery and steal two...

Renovated Greek National Gallery Ready to Welcome Foreign Leaders

The National Gallery of Greece is almost ready to open its gates on the occasion of the bicentennial of the Greek War of Independence.