VISUAL ARTS



Defenseless against the masters of the fake
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He harbored no illusions. It was only the low price of the artwork – a mere 1,500 euros, when its value should have been multiple times higher – that made him suspect it was of “doubtful origin.” The painting was attributed to a Greek artist and was supposed to have been […]

Painter exhibits at home
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The painter Konstantinos Kerestetzis presents watercolors that he created during his stay on Mount Athos, the fruit of a deep relationship he has cultivated with the historic monastic community.


The Moncalvo mystery: Italian appraiser bought the work for 600 euros
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Il Moncalvo’s work “St Diego de Alcala in Ecstasy with the Holy Trinity and the Symbols of Passion,” a pen and sepia wash drawing, was the only artwork never recovered after the what was described as the “theft of the century” at the National Gallery in Athens in January 2012.

Love Solidarity Death | Athens | January 11
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Greek artist and music collective The Callas presents “Love Solidarity Death (L.S.D.): The Book.” This event combines a book launch, art exhibition and a live performance, delving into The Callas’ psychedelic universe and their 20-year creative journey.

Neo-Impressionism and the Mediterranean
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The Basil & Elise Goulandris Foundation has collaborated with major European museums to present, for the first time in Greece, a comprehensive tribute to the Neo-Impressionist art movement, with a focus on the Mediterranean region.



Greek FM defends artwork removal
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Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis on Wednesday defended the government’s decision to remove an artwork displayed at the Greek Consulate in New York – a pink-and-white quilt resembling the national flag, part of a campaign against domestic violence.

Pink flag sparks dispute
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The Greek Consulate in New York has removed a pink flag artwork, in the design of the country’s flag, against domestic violence, sparking a dispute. Government officials said that it had been taken down at the request of the Foreign Ministry.