*MODERN GREEK ART & FOLK ARTS*
*Christou, Chrysanthos. Greek Painting 1832-1922. *Athens: National Bank of
Greece, 1981. First Thus. Hardcover. Very Good / Very Good, Slight Chips &
Tear. English translation of 'He Hellenike zographike 1832-1922' Covers the
major artists of16th. and early 20th century Greece.Large format. 56p.of
text + 174 pages of coloured plates index. Decorated endpapers. Donor
inscription with his business card laid in. Some tears to dj, now protected
in a plastic sleeve.
*Goulandris Foundation. Mouseio Synchronis Technis - Andros / Andros -
Museum of Modern Art [IN GREEK, English and French ]. *Andros : Basil &
Elise Goulandris Foundation , 1982. First Thus. French Wraps. Very Good
Modern Greek art, includes some biographical information on the artists .
142p. illus
*Haime, Nohra. Sophia Vari: Small Format. *New York: Nohra Haime Gallery
Editions, 1994. 1st US Ed.. Laminated HC. Fine / No Jacket (as issued).
ISBN: 1886125007. Small guide to the work of the modern Greek sculptor
Sofia Vari. 06p. Illus (col) bibliography
*Johnstone, Pauline. A Guide to Greek Island Embroidery. *London: Victoria
& Albert Museum, 1972. 1st UK Ed.. Original Wraps. Near Fine ISBN:
0-11-290120-4. Cover slightly tanned from sun exposure, else near fine
110p. illus
*Kaplanis, Yianoula. Neohelleniki Argyrochoia Apo Tis Sylloges Tou Mouseiou
Ellenikes Laikes Techis / Modern Greek Silverware from the Collections of
the Museum of Greek Folk Art [IN GREEK & IN ENGLISH] . *Athens:
Archaeological Receipts Fund, 1997. 1st Greek Edition. Laminated HC. As New
/ No Jacket (as issued). ISBN: 960-214-167-0. Beautifully illustrated
survey of Greek folk art jewellery which also includes Ecclesiastical
silverware and an introduction showing the craft technique for filigree
work. Text in Greek and in English .171p. glossary [Only 4 copies listed in
WorldCat]
*Kissopoulos, D. Georgios Andr. Esaias 1873-1957 (IN GREEK) . *Athens:
Etaireia "O Kekrops" , 1973. 1st Greek Ed.. Hard Cover. Very Good / Very
Good, Light Chips & Tear. Issued on the anniversary of his birth.
Contributions by Spyros Markezinis, Michalis Tompros, Giannes Meletopoulos,
Petros G. Esaias, Nia A.Stratou. 69p. plates (some col) Laid in are cards
from both Petros G. Esaias, Nia A.Stratou saying "Charoumena to 1974"
(presumably a New Year's Day gift to someone)
*Kordis, George. George Seferis "Thrush" in Painting : An Exhibit By Artist
George Kordis". *New Haven CT: Yale University Press, 2007. First Thus.
Brochure/Pamphlet. New Illustrated brochure of an exhibition October 11-
October 25, 2--7 in the Memorabilia Room , Sterling Memorial Library, 130
Wall St. New Haven. Three series of paintings in Egg tempera and Wood : "
The Fallen Dervish" " Thrush " and "Archangel Eros" Laid in is a
list of
paintings (including items for sale from the artist, a renowned
Iconographer and lecturer) 8p. illus (col)
*Petrakis, Joan. The Needle Arts of Greece : Design and Techniques. *New
York: Scribners, 1977. 1st.US Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good / Very Good.
ISBN: 0-684-14863-3. A survey of typical designs and processes in Greek
embroidery, with patterns for making contemporary embroideries using these
techniques and motifs as inspiration.. 174p. illus (some col.)
bibliography.index.
*Robertson, Bryan. Ghika Paintings 1934-1968. *London: Whitechapel Gallery,
1968. French Wraps. Near Fine Exhibit at the Whitechapel GalleryJuly-August
1968. Frontis (col) 20p.text + 45 pages of plates.
*Spender. Stephen & Leigh Fermor, Patrick Leigh. Ghika : Paintings,
Drawings and Sculpture. *ill. Introduction Christian Zervos. Boston: Boston
Book and Art Shop, 1965. 1st.US Ed.. Hard Cover. Near Fine / Very Good,
Slight Chips & Tear. Clean and crisp. Pp 1-45 (text) followed by 111pages
of plates , then pp 47-69 (text) Illus. B & W and colour. Bibliography.
*Theophilos : Paintings. *Lesbos, Greece : Municipality of Mytiline -
Theophilos Museum / G.Gezerlis, 1990. 1st Greek Ed.. Boxed. Fine / Fine.
Large format coffee table book illustrating the work of the primitive Greek
folk artist Theophilos Hadjimichael (1866-1934) "Lesvos is famed as the
birthplace of the naïve folk artist, Theophilos who was born in Varia near
Mytilini. There is however great confusion over the date of his birth.
According to what you read it could have been between 1866 to 1879, however
most seem to agree on 1873."
*Trilling, James. Greek Island Embroideries in the Textile Museum. *Washington:
The Textile Museum, 1983. 1st US Ed.. Original Wraps. Very Good ISBN:
0-87405-021-9. 150p. plates (some col.) bibliography.index
*Tsarouchis, Yiannis & Andreadis, Stratis G. Theophilos. *Athens:
Commercial Bank of Greece, 1966. 1st Greek Ed.. Hard Cover. As New / As
New. Large format coffee table book illustrating the work of the primitive
Greek folk artist Theophilos Hadjimichael (1866-1934) 317 p. Illus (some
col.)
*Vorres, Ian. The Vorres Museum [Modern Art Collection] . *Paiania : Vorres
Museum, 198. Soft Cover. Signed by Author. As New 32p. illus.col
*Zora, Popi. Embroideries and Jewellery of Greek National Costumes *
Translation:
Christopher N.W. Klint, Helen Zigada. Athens: Museum of Greek Folk Art
/Mouseio Hellenikes Laikes Technes , 1981. 2nd Ed. Soft Cover. Beautifully
illustrated book on Greek folk art embroidery and jewellery . 38p text +
58p.of lates (some col) bibliography.
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