#parthenis

Every March (25/3), Greeks celebrate their national holiday commemorating the onset of the War of Independence. However, according to historical evidence, the Greek Revolution had begun earlier, but the choice of this day was not accidental as it is associated with an important religious celebration, the Annunciation. The Annunciation is a theme which Konstantinos Parthenis (1878-1967),one of the “three fathers” of Modern Greek art (the other two being Maleas and Bouzianis), was passionate about and treated in a composition that is nonpareil in European and Byzantine imagery.

Konstantinos Parthenis

"Odeon of Herodes Atticus". 1930-1938

Konstantinos Parthenis (GR, Athens, 1878-1967)  

Still Life with Acropolis in the Background, before 1931. Oil on canvas, 41 x 81 cm

Pitcher, 1930-34. Oil on canvas, 40,6 x 81,3 cm

Parthenis (member of the Sezession movement) in his house & studio. The 1923 building (designed by the artist w help of his friend Dimitris Pikionis) was the first Bauhaus structure in Athens. It was demolished in 1967, just after he died. Photo possibly 1960 w visible damage.

https://www.nationalgallery.gr/en/artwork/in-the-studio/

https://www.nationalgallery.gr/en/artist/parthenis-konstantinos/

Constantinos Parthenis (Greek, 1878-1967) 

Prayer in the Mount of Olives, N/D