Modern Greek Painters: Lefteris Kanakakis "Interior"

Improve your Greek by talking about some of the most important paintings in the Greek world. Discover new aspects of modern Greek art and culture while learning about the painters and other visual artists.

"Interior", 1977

Lefteris Kanakakis (1934-1985) was a painter whose work depicted mainly still lives and interiors characterised by a descriptive lyricism. During the years of the Greek military dictatorship he created a series of works of political - critical content.