Theophilos @ Benaki Museum
Theophilos : Works from the Collection of the Emporiki Bank
The exhibition contains a group of twenty paintings from the art
collection of the
Emboriki Bank of Greece. It offers the public an opportunity to see up-close a
representative sample of the oeuvre of this painter from Mytilene, which records
in his characteristic manner his involvement with painting.
The works in the collection include a selection of the usual themes chosen
by Theophilos Hadjimichael: scenes from history or mythology; images taken
from postcards and old lithographs or photographs; landscapes; and images
of everyday life.
The collection of these twenty works by Theophilos, shown in the exhibition,
belongs to the Emboriki Bank of Greece since the 1980s and, with rare
exceptions,
this is the first time it will be shown to the public in its entirety.
The exhibition is accompanied by the Emboriki Bank of Greece’s publication
*** Theophilos (Athens, 1967), edited by Yannis Tsarouchis and Yiorgos
Manousakis***
and with texts by Yannis Tsarouchis, a publication that brings
together over 300 works by the artist.
Throughout the duration of the exhibition there will be showings of
the special tribute filmed
for the series Paraskinio (Backstage), entitled
"2003 – Theophilos Again?", directed by Lakis Papastathis.
NOTE : ** This book and others about Theophilos available from Kalamos Books :
Theophilos Hadjimichael (1866-1934) :
Tsarouchis, Yiannis. 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) This is the finest copy of the
book I have ever seen "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." 317 p. Illus (some col.) $300.00
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." $150.00
Seferis,George. On the Greek Style : Selected Essays on Poetry and
Hellenism. Limni,Evvia,Greece: Denise Harvey, Reissue. Soft Cover. New
Book from Greece This is the only selection available in English of
the essay of one of Greece's major poets, the Nobel prizewinner George
Seferis. The selection was made by Seferis himself, shortly before his
death in 1971, and the subjects range from the poet Sikelianos, the
painter Theophilos, and General Makyiannis, hero of the Greek War of
Independence, to a discussion of the nature and art of poetry, and an
illuminating comparison of the poetry of Eliot and Cavafy Condition :
(New - will be sent to you direct from the publisher in Greece)
$20.00
Seferis,George. On the Greek Style : Selected Essays on Poetry and
Hellenism. ill. Trans, Rex Warner and Th.D.Frangopoulos. Boston:
Little Brown & Co., 1966. 1st.US Ed.. Hard Cover. Near Fine / Very
Good, Slight Chips. This is the only selection available in English of
the essay of one of Greece's major poets, the Nobel prizewinner George
Seferis. The selection was made by Seferis himself, shortly before his
death in 1971, and the subjects range from the poet Sikelianos, the
painter Theophilos, and General Makyiannis, hero of the Greek War of
Independence, to a discussion of the nature and art of poetry, and an
illuminating comparison of the poetry of Eliot and Cavafy. $25.00
June Samaras
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