Modern Greek Painters: Theodoros Manolidis "Still Life"

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.

"Still Life", 1970

Theodoros Manolidis (1940-) is a greek painter distinguished for his baroque compositions captured in an illusionistic style. Drawing from ancient Greek vase painting, antique sculpture, Pompeian frescoes, Byzantine icons and mosaics, Dutch stilleben, folk art and miniature drawings, Manolidis seeks to unite past and present in a highly personal artistic kaleidoscope.