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this new issue of Arts & Antiques </span><span lang="en-US">magazine, in the brand new issue that's being distributed these days in Thessaloniki,
had a title</span><span lang="en">, </span><span lang="en-US">this
</span><span lang="en">could be "optimism and extroversion are
the antidote to the crisis." The reality rewards courageous
entrepreneurial endeavors, and we see significant opportunities
</span><span lang="en-US">coming </span><span lang="en">from abroad
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The season begins with optimism </span><span lang="en-US">and new
challenges </span><span lang="en">for those who can see them.</span></span></span>
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</span><span lang="en-US">in </span><span lang="en">all our business
activities partnerships are launching. In an original auction, unique
</span><span lang="en-US">in its kind for Greece, “</span><span lang="en">Antiques
House” in collaboration with the gallery of Lola Nikolaou and
leading engravers and painters </span><span lang="en-US">will make
available to the public a number of masterpieces </span><span lang="en">at
shockingly low prices, which certainly will not </span><span lang="en-US">be
found </span><span lang="en">anywhere else. Prices are formed at
</span><span lang="en-US">extremely low cost </span><span lang="en">since
everyone involved -the first and foremost artists</span><span lang="en-US">-</span><span lang="en">
have contributed to low prices in order to give the public the
opportunity to acquire works by understanding the </span><span lang="en-US">demanding
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amidst the financial crisis</span><span lang="en">.</span></span></span>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=5334449285013978083" name="result_box2"></a><span lang="en">In
Myro Gallery </span><span lang="en-US">the </span><span lang="en">season
begins with two international project. The first (opening Sept. 27)
is the work of a collective of international artists “</span><span lang="en-US">TeeToTum”
curated from two greek artists -Fotini Hamidieli and Georgia
Grigoriadou respectively. The artists whose work is presented in this
exhibition constitute examples of strength as each one of them has
successfully overcome or is in the process of dealing with a crisis
of some sort. The curators state about the exhibition: “They have
not allowed a crisis to bring them down but instead they have used it
to expand their boundaries using their inner strength in a creative
manner. Through their work they reflect on their lives, expressing
creatively their turmoil, providing a voice for other people so they
may also find relief in the realization of a common fate. The word
'crisis' is too often heard nowdays in the media all over Europe and
particularly in Greece. It is heard in everyday conversations, it is
in the lips of old and young alike taking on very negative
proportions. We can find ways, we must find ways to diminish the
negative force and connotations of "crisis". Art is an
excellent means to provide some balance and tranquility in our
lives”. </span><span lang="en">The exhibition will present works of
21 artists </span><span lang="en-US">and a finissage is being
scheduled at October the 25</span><sup><span lang="en-US">th</span></sup><span lang="en-US">
with a performance orchestrated and accomplished by Miss Helena
Tonikidi, who is also contributing 3 paintings to the exhibition.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span lang="en">In November we present
an</span><span lang="en-US">other</span><span lang="en"> exhibition
</span><span lang="en-US">with an international flair, titled
“Watercolour International. More than twenty watermedia artists
will participate in an exhibition in the Myro Gallery in Thessaloniki
from November 1 to 24, 2012. Artists from Greece, England, USA,
Canada, France and Belgium are participating in, and celebrating
International Watercolor Day on November 23rd - a day proposed by
Guati Rojo from Mexico (Mexican Society of Watercolor Painters). The
visitor will have the chance to meet important, successful and award
winning watermedia painters as well as get acquainted with their
work. Visitors will be able to see different and innovative
approaches; variations of technique and experimental ideas and
methods. Pure watercolours, along with gouache, collage, inks,
acrylics and mixed media either on paper or canvas will be exhibited,
showcasing modern watermedia. Several demonstrations will take place
during the exhibition.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">In addition its proper we encourage you
not to overlook the upcoming “Antiques House” auction; real
treasures are waiting for your bids on October the 3<sup>rd</sup> in
the bimonthly auction of the House. Read and find out everything
about the items available at
<b><a href="http://www.artsandauctions.gr/index.php/en/">http://www.artsandauctions.gr/index.php/en/</a></b></span></span></div>
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Unknownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15956347385372768535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5334449285013978083.post-40683529284306012462012-08-24T16:55:00.002+03:002012-08-24T16:56:17.165+03:00Do you wish to work with us?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Unknownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15956347385372768535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5334449285013978083.post-31853714193014473692012-08-10T09:00:00.000+03:002012-08-23T17:55:24.408+03:00Arts & Antiques summer greetings<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Unknownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15956347385372768535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5334449285013978083.post-62542417377271146602012-08-09T18:42:00.000+03:002012-08-23T17:55:24.450+03:00"Avli" | A yard of good taste -in every extent<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Unknownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15956347385372768535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5334449285013978083.post-62328687668253637712012-08-08T09:00:00.000+03:002012-08-23T17:55:24.446+03:00Time has stopped at Antiques House<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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clocks came as an advancement to the metrics of time as they the old
water clocks, which, by the 13th century, had been around for
millennia. Water flowed steadily into a vertical tank and the rising
water level indicated the time of day. That's simple enough, but,
like mechanical clocks, water clocks had become ornate structures
with gears and dials. Like mechanical clocks, they tolled the hours
and displayed the planets. As expected the new device was smaller in
size and more delicate, though the size of a freestanding floor clock
either of this era, ore even one much “younger” would seem like a
large piece of furniture today...</span><br />
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Unknownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15956347385372768535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5334449285013978083.post-52436678345114800152012-08-07T09:00:00.000+03:002012-08-23T17:55:24.433+03:00Faces of Art | Emilia Xanthopoulou<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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think when the simple painting really becomes Art, like any Art,
fosters knowledge and creates conditions for new horizons. Observing the
shape, color, form, light and shadow, I am constantly trying to
broaden my own horizons, and, within my skills, to actually produce
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Unknownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15956347385372768535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5334449285013978083.post-50256917034556606862012-08-06T09:00:00.000+03:002012-08-23T17:55:24.422+03:00Nikolaos Gyzis, paintings that rejoice life 111 after the demise of their creator <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Unknownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15956347385372768535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5334449285013978083.post-65592226139065775682012-08-05T17:59:00.000+03:002012-08-23T17:59:26.001+03:00The art discource of Fotini Hamidieli -an interview with the artist<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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artist of rare breed in our era; one that assimilate all and every
step of her existence into a new form, though keep walking at the
same path she has chosen. Her strong personal style combined with a
self – referential context within her art, makes her work distinct.
Through our co-operation in Myr<span lang="el-GR">ό </span>Gallery
we did not just meet a great artist, but a great lady as well, having
the chance to discus on various subjects and aspects of the artistic
experience. This interview was then set up, concluding our
discussions and giving birth to others</b>. <b>An interview to Paris Kapralos.</b><br />
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Unknownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15956347385372768535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5334449285013978083.post-33575998939237131192012-08-04T17:54:00.000+03:002012-08-24T18:18:39.605+03:00The Art Nouveau style and its era <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">A largely disparate movement that developed in the late 19th century until the early 20th century, the Art Nouveau (which means "New Art" written in french) as it is commonly known-and even worldwide affected every aspect of aesthetics in a catalytic grade. Despite the universal acceptance of the French term, the German name of the movement "Jugendstil" and Austrian "Secession" is equally acceptable, while other names previously received are remarkable more for historic reference: "Stile Liberty" was called in Italy, "Modern style "and, later, when modernism prevailed," Early Modernism "in America," Modernism "in Spain. Additionally, he was named «stile floreale»-while the actual style was already in bloom- a title deriving from the main decorative element, the curved undulating line, which often develops as a stylized flower and its sublime symbolisms... </span></span><br />
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Unknownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15956347385372768535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5334449285013978083.post-20779768234877630892012-07-14T12:46:00.000+03:002012-08-23T17:55:24.399+03:00Arts & Antiques Fair 2012 | A summer of Arts and Antiques in Halkidiki<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Unknownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15956347385372768535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5334449285013978083.post-78221379771483485802012-06-08T09:00:00.000+03:002012-08-23T17:55:24.468+03:00Faces of Art | Emilia Xanthopoulou<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: small;">«<i>I think when the simple painting really becomes Art, like any Art, fosters knowledge and creates conditions for new horizons. Observing the shape, color, form, light and shadow, I am constantly trying to broaden my own horizons, and, within my skills, to actually produce Art. When I paint I try to fathom the essential, which is the utopian image of the artist on how the world should actually be. I am aware that there are those who would criticize me on this particular obsession. But I am interested to see and learn from my art, to communicate through it and rather be able to provide for the viewer of my works (on the latter I have no obsessions). Today knowledge of painting has been disgraced. Nowadays anyone can make art our of trash, roses, whatever else... But as someone claimed "so make sure you can use your magic wand to transform trash into the finest fillet, it is advisable to experiment on your own and not on the unsuspected customers of the restaurant." Finally, the confusion of values that characterizes people in our times cannot affect the art itself; maybe the opposite happens, ie, the confusion of values that exist in art itself, cannot possibly affect the people of today</i>».</span><br />
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Unknownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15956347385372768535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5334449285013978083.post-7666160151456096942012-06-05T09:00:00.000+03:002012-08-23T17:55:24.464+03:00The art discource of Fotini Hamidieli -an interview with the artist<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">F</span></span></b></span><b>OTINI HAMIDIELI</b> <b>is an
artist of rare breed in our era; one that assimilate all and every
step of her existence into a new form, though keep walking at the
same path she has chosen. Her strong personal style combined with a
self – referential context within her art, makes her work distinct.
Through our co-operation in Myr<span lang="el-GR">ό </span>Gallery
we did not just meet a great artist, but a great lady as well, having
the chance to discus on various subjects and aspects of the artistic
experience. This interview was then set up, concluding our
discussions and giving birth to others</b>.<span style="font-size: small;"><b></b> </span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: small;">- How did your journey in
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">My stay in New York and my
teenage years was a determining factor in my choice to deal both with
art as well as to find my place in it. I was
fortunate in visiting great exhibitions, like one of
Cezanne, organized by the Museum of
Modern Art in New York when I was 16 years old, and a little later a
retrospective exhibition of prints by Goya, another with drawings and
sculptures of Giacometti... These
were the initial experiences that triggered me to seek my position
for many years I tried to find where I belong, a procedure that
helped my first attempt to assimilate foreign environment, to feel
that "I belong. I moved to America at the age of 12 –
13 and that's something that marks you for life at
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My work is mainly
man-centered and turns around human figure. I have also created some
landscape works, due to a personal requirement that I had to work the
human figure in the presence of a natural model, a condition I was
not able to fullfill at all times. On the other hand, the landscape
was lways there for me, so, I did many landscaped lacking a human
model. Then came a period that I worked intensely with portraits as
well as with abstraction. However, when you re very young abstraction
is a bit difficult style to manage; as a matter of fact its an
extremely demanding style that requires experience and a maturity
that can not be found at an early age. The truth is that I do not
wish to have a specific goal when painting. I seek for no direction
apart from that the work itself as it develops can provide and I
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There was a period that I
had abandoned sketching, though it still was significant within my
works in a substrate layer. En route I re-discovered it through
crayons and charcoal and the vigor of the simple line; I begun
utilizing the sketch once again. I wondered “how much can the
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<b><span style="font-size: small;">- </span>So determinant in your
new series of works is not the way, namely the fact that the project
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<span lang="en-US">My
designs may</span> have <span lang="en-US">a </span>specific image
and figure, but often when I create my paintings thinking about
masses, concentrated forms and existence contrasts: the mass of white
paper and through the mass to arise or emerge figures. You can see
for example "black" from my new projects included in the
last report in my Myrό galler<span lang="en-US">y</span>, within<span lang="en-US">
which a mass of lines through which flow into faces and forms is
illustrated clearly. In those works the feeling is not only cleared,
its appearing in a profound manner</span>. When painting I had a
definite image in my mind. I started to paint a smudge, somewhat
inevitably, automatically and spontaneously. I saw the smudge like an
explosion went up, stretched. The existence of the head on top of the
mass, cut off from a complete figure was a shocking episode for me.</div>
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<b>-From the viewer's point of
view, your art till very recently seemed to belong to the figurative
area; only recently abstract elements have are found in your work,
seemingly with a renewed perspective...</b>
<span lang="en-US">Truth is I'm
somewhat feared of abstraction. When I younger there was a period
that the only thing I was working on was abstraction. Although I
started very well, the ending was not good. Very soon dried up,
because when you are young you do not have much to say in this way. </span><span lang="en">I
think you have to have very good </span><span lang="en-US">foundations
</span><span lang="en">firmly inside you to do </span><span lang="en-US">abstraction</span><span lang="en">.</span><span lang="en-US">
All these happened at my 22. Since then there are times I attempt to
go back to abstraction not to forward towards iit, bbut carefully,
little step each time; I must feel assured I can manage well</span><span lang="en-GB">.
</span><span lang="en-US">Abstaction is not just aligned lines,
impressive colours and patterns: it requires comprehension, structure
and maturity. Otherwise it feels empty.</span><span style="font-size: small;"> <br /> </span><br />
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<b>-Are there people with a
key role in your route?</b></div>
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<span lang="en-US">The most significant
thing that really marked me was the death of my sister and not a
meeting with someone. </span><span lang="en">Since then, painting
</span><span lang="en-US">has been </span><span lang="en">a mean of
communication and continuing relationship with my sister, as somehow
already constitutes an alternative way to communicate with my mother
who is currently not in </span><span lang="en-US">a </span><span lang="en">good
condition.</span><span lang="en-GB"> </span><span lang="en-US">Actually,
I think what </span><span lang="en">turned </span><span lang="en-US">me
</span><span lang="en">to painting </span><span lang="en-US">was </span><span lang="en">my
attempt to communicate.</span><span lang="en-US"> </span>
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<b>-What was the part that leaving for the States played in the
development of your special artistic sight?<span lang="en"> </span></b></div>
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<span lang="en">I
completed my studies in a highly innovative school. Our training is
not based on the acquisition of knowledge, but experience did not
emphasize the refinement of a given mode and route learning.</span><span lang="en-GB">
</span><span lang="en">However the way we were taught, was extremely
free, </span><span lang="en-US">open-minded and certainly </span><span lang="en">effective.</span><span lang="en-GB">
We </span><span lang="en-US">had the chance to study sketch with
models as much as maybe no other school of art </span><span lang="en-GB">worldwide.
</span><span lang="en">We had so many </span><span lang="en-US">options
to explore</span><span lang="en">, </span><span lang="en-US">we were
assisted </span><span lang="en">to choose the path that suits us
really </span><span lang="en-US">by the </span><span lang="en">end </span><span lang="en-US">of
the day, it was possible that we </span><span lang="en">experiment
with a lot, without </span><span lang="en-US">having </span><span lang="en">anyone
telling us that “</span><span lang="en-US">this the right thing to
do” </span><span lang="en">and something </span><span lang="en-US">else
is not</span><span lang="en">.</span><span lang="en-GB"> </span><span lang="en-US">Every
artist must have strong foundations to build on, but the way you
acquire knowledge is never unique, in the same way there is no single
road to the truth for everyone</span><span lang="en-GB">!</span></div>
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<b>-Tell us about the times
you've worked together with Dinos Christianopoulos....</b></div>
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<span lang="en-US">The
first time I took part in an exhibition was in 1982, at “Mikri
Pinakothiki Diagonios”, which belonged to Dinos Christianopoulos</span>.
<span lang="en-US">It was a lifetime experience for me, not only
because it was the first time to exhibit but moreover because of the
co-operation with Christianopoulos himself, and many other artists,
writers, poets, musicians, all the Christianopoulos' personal circle
who had embraced his attempt to bring a new kind of cultural style to
the city of Thessaloniki</span>. <span lang="en-US">Great help, but
grave, rigorous severity. Every fortnight I would get him some of my
newest paintings to take a look; he would criticize them with
sternness, no matter who would be present. He used to put it with an
elegant humorous spice everytime he did that, so that the aftereffect
was not bitter: </span> “<span lang="en-US">This should be the
perfect ornament for sheep; it certainly will become them</span>”,
“<span lang="en-US">Oh that would be a marvelous addition for my
sheepfold in the village</span>”... <span lang="en-US">Comments
like that could be outspoken in front of anyone</span>!<span style="font-size: small;"><br /> </span><br />
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<b>-Your path is somehow
double, after working for many years in education. How consistent <span lang="en-US">is
the</span> one object to <span lang="en-US">the other</span>?</b>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=5334449285013978083" name="result_box6"></a><span lang="en">Perfectly
harmonious and </span><span lang="en-US">excellent to each other I</span><span lang="en">
would say.</span>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=5334449285013978083" name="result_box7"></a><span lang="en">I
work in education for 20 years. I work at the school and also
organize workshops for children. </span>My path is not merely
parallel but complementary. You can experiment with another way I can
express myself more, and, ultimately, learn and gain a lot from my
interaction with the children. It's amazing to me that breathe
through these children. <span lang="en-US">Its something to do with
their carelessness that renews me, while creativity and their joy in
being able to create things can “re-charge” the artist in a
unique manner</span>. <span lang="en-US">You feel that you really
communicate with someone who understands and feels deeply the way you
do whhen creating your works. The school and the teaching used to
frighten me for very long time before I make up my mind and start
teaching. I thought I would run out soon, and I avoided it for
several years; I was just teaching English for 11 years before I try
teaching art...</span></div>
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Unknownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15956347385372768535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5334449285013978083.post-58016496581214139692012-06-04T09:00:00.000+03:002012-08-23T17:55:24.442+03:00Time has stopped at Antiques House<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">M</span></span></span><span lang="en-US">echanical
clocks came as an advancement to the metrics of time as they the old
water clocks, which, by the 13th century, had been around for
millennia. Water flowed steadily into a vertical tank and the rising
water level indicated the time of day. That's simple enough, but,
like mechanical clocks, water clocks had become ornate structures
with gears and dials. Like mechanical clocks, they tolled the hours
and displayed the planets. As expected the new device was smaller in
size and more delicate, though the size of a freestanding floor clock
either of this era, ore even one much “younger” would seem like a
large piece of furniture today. </span>
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<span lang="en-US">The
accuracy of these mechanical clocks was limited at first. In the 16th
century, pocket watches were discovered, but they were quite big as
well, and were worn on a chain round the neck, and of course the
first "table" clocks made their appearance, although most
of them were to be found resting on parapets of large fireplaces, in
the case they were not considered a "furniture" themselves!
Around 1700 Queen Anne of England offered a small fortune as a reward
to anyone who would discover a way to calculate with the maximum
accuracy longitude. Ten years later, the watchmaker John Harrison,
discovered that for an accurate determination of longitude requires
accurate time measurement. So the Navy utilized for the first time
what later became known as the “Harrison Marine Chronometer”,
which measured the time with great accuracy and was tested by famous
explorers such as Captain Cook. This device won the Queen's
supremacy and led to the construction of the first precision clock.
The next century with the advancement of technology the first
wristwatches began to emerge, which were worn only by women, while
men used pocket watches only. This social habit was reversed in the
First World War that the great need for consistency in time became
understood, and so the wristwatch was worn by men. In the modern era
the clocks became more elaborate objects...</span></div>
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<span lang="en-US">In the
slideshow you will see some of the most beautiful watches that will
go through the auction of June 6 in Antiques House. For more
information (prices start as many elements for each object), find the
root directory of the auction by clicking </span><b><a href="http://www.antiqueshouse.gr/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=383&Itemid=175" target="_blank"><span lang="en-US">HERE</span></a></b><span style="font-size: small;"><b><a href="http://www.antiqueshouse.gr/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=383&Itemid=175" target="_blank"></a></b>. </span></div>
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Unknownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15956347385372768535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5334449285013978083.post-6941772779074327652012-04-23T19:00:00.000+03:002012-08-23T17:55:24.458+03:00Nikolaos Gyzis, paintings that rejoice life 111 after the demise of their creator<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">N</span></span><b>OT many things seem so unnatural to me as the claim that the classic greek painter Nikolaos Gyzis was the academic standard of his times, unless accompanied with the clarification of what was consider academic in his times! In this article I would like to present to our readers one of the most dynamic personalities in art of all eras in Greece, an excellent man and artist exemplar for the turn of the 20th century, for whom books have been written yet essential elements of his personality and paintings are not stressed, or known to the non specialized public, and whose contribution changed everything in Greek Art.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;">Nikolaos Gyzis, an extremely dynamic, cordial personality and a truly natural talent, was able to assimilate and blend in a rare manner all the knowledge and experience he came in contact with, and to transcribe it in a way that contributed to the progress of Greek art at his times, as very few other visual artists have accomplished. His works retain their strength and their emotional charge, even 111 years after his death. His works do not remain merely "immortal", a term reserved for other major painters in the arts history; they often remain alive. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;">Born in a poor family of carpenters Onoufrios Gyzis Gyzis and Margaret, nee Psaltis, in a little village named “Sklavochori” on the island of Tinos the 1st of March 1842, he followed the family to resettlement in Athens in 1850 and attended the so called "School of Fine Arts" (1854 - 1864), with teachers Agathaggelos Triantafyllou, Ludwig Thiersch and Filippos Margaritis, replaced in 1855 -after his retirement- by Nikiforos Lytras, who became close friends with the young Gyzis. It is said that it was Lytras who urged Gyzis to continue with his studies at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Munich from from June 1865. Before this was possible many things had to be settled first. The young artist was deprived of a fortune that would allow him to move abroad, if it wasn't for a charity of the of the church to assist him encouraged by another man that foresaw the talent of the young artist, the art fanatic Nikolaos Nazos, who also added his funding to this of the church to support Gyzis. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;">His first teachers in Munich were Ansouts Hermann (Hermann Anschütz) and Alexander Wagner (Alexander Wagner), while in 1868 -again with the encouragement of Lytras -was admitted to the laboratory of Karl von Piloty, a famous teacher with a significant personal focus on multifaceted historical paintings. Nevertheless Piloty had the reputation of an excellent teacher that didn't force this students to replicate what he did, but to perfect their design and enrich colour ranges, otherwise leaving room for personal expression and development to them</span>. </div>
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Actually, the marathon of recognition begins on 1870 for Gyzis, with so many awards as many nominations and a glimpse of financial independence from his donors and protectors. In 1872 he returns to Greece temporarily, setting up his atelier in the centre of Athens, where he remained nearly a year and a half strolling around the city and travelling around the country very often in search fro the Greek representative types of face, body, stature. Next, he travels to Asia Minor along with Lytras in search of similar studies, collecting important material. In that period discounted original designs with extreme stunts of Anatolia; all of these paintings are rare in light, colour, and realistic expression. Then he travels to Tinos and Megara -where he paints a series of projects, and for a few months he resides in Smyrni (Izmir). Disappointed by the prevailing conditions in Greece in May 1874 he departs from Athens, having a heavy load of experience and pictures in his artistic baggage, and returned to Munich, where he lived almost continuously until the end of his life. In 1876, he travelled along with Nikiforos Lytras in Paris, and one year later married Artemis Nazou, daughter of his patron, who gave birth to their four daughters. The course worthy of going to Germany, participates in the International Art Exhibition in Munich in 1879 not only as a painter but also as a member of the jury, and in 1880 was named an honorary member of the Academy of Fine Arts in Munich and in 1888 was elected professor at same institution. In Germany hailed as few artists of his time. 1895, last visited Greece. In 1898 the German government buys many of his paintings to the National Gallery, and the artist working on a painting entitled "The Apotheosis of Bavaria," so states in a letter "I would love to create the apotheosis of Greece, but I cannot carry this burden alone, since most people who claim they work for its apotheosis, they really strip Greece bare”. <br />
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Contracting leukemia he died in Munich on 1901. It is said that an unfinished letter was recovered after his death, concluding at the phrase “Well, let us never give up hope and chase happiness in every aspect of our lives”. He was buried in the cemetery of Nord-fidhof in Munich, and as an homage the sculptor Heinrich Waderé crafted the grave's monument, his friend and well-known German painter Franzvon Lenbach sketched him on the deathbed, while Kostis Palamas, the national poet of Greece wrote the poem "In the tomb of Nicholas Gyzis"..</div>
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Nikolaos Gyzis is one of the most important representatives of the academic realism of the late 19th century, belonging, in the somewhat more conservative than he ever was, art scene of the "Munich School". Even if the higher of the German critics of the era called him “more german than the Germans”, his paintings convey the colours, smells and images of the East and Greece inj a manner no other painter portrayed with such vividness and completeness. In the case of Nikolaos Gyzis, even the most suspicious the art lover will understand that the term "academic realism" is -so to speak- incompatible in the manic commitment to a rational commitment to the project accuracy and rigor of chiaroscuro, since the word "academic" nowadays is poorly understood as similar to the word “classic” in form and style: his works are all alive, have depth found to few artists of his time and even after him, so intense, that few has managed to combine realism and idealism with symbolist elements in an excellent manner. Let “academic” in the case of Gyzis remind us of the ancient Athens Academy, when the word really meant eclectic and not simply classical with a sip of conservatism to taste!</div>
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The work of Nikolaos Gizis divided into three periods: the "German"-which covers the first seven years of flight in Germany, the "idealist," starting from March 1876, when the author first tackled the great allegorical work, the panel "Art and spirits," and, ten years later, in 1886 started what many call the "Neo-idealistic" Gizis period, when the painter studies the life and spirit of the ancient and subordinate to a Platonic philosophical approach and the quest for eternal beauty. Furthermore, from 1890 onwards he is sketching / designing series of signs and posters at the relevant orders, which was also recognized as both art and a boost in graphic arts. Religious person, with strong existential quests, turned at the end of the path to metaphysical and allegorical scenes. The dominant element of his so-called "religious" is the struggle of good over evil and the final victory of Good. </div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">As the Art Nouveau movement occurred mainly in the decoration and architecture, but touched all areas of artistic expression and influenced subsequent trends in modern art, it is to be considered a style began to take shape in late 1880, although its edges are placed between 1892 and 1902. After 1905 we find limited and individual paradigms of the style. The name "Art Nouveau" was coined by art critics in Belgium and later became the name of Paris known gallery Maison de l'Art Nouveau, under the direction of Siegfried «Samuel» Bing, a German collector and art dealer who helped in its introduction. In the period from 1896 to 1902, Bing has presented in his gallery paintings, sculptures, vases, jewelry, pottery, stained glass, textiles and furniture. He orders for paintings to French painters Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Edvard Munch, Paul Signac, Felix Vallotton, vases designed by Emile Gallé, jewelry of Rene Lalique, fabric designed by William Morris, sculptures of Auguste Rodin sculptures and Belgians Georges Minne and Constantin Meunier, interior decoration of Henry van de Velde and posters of Aubrey Beardsley. The Bing often gave to his friend and collaborator of Louis Comfort Tiffany ceramic works by other artists. But catalytic role in the development of Art Nouveau that is played by the International Exhibition of 1900 in Paris, where innovative new style spread internationally and won.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Key features of the movement is the sophistication of form, concerning mainly patterns and elements drawn from nature and close association with the movement of Symbolism. The Art Nouveau associated with Japanese and Gothic art, and Japanese art offered imitation of natural forms and the search for complex motifs. The availability of artists to abolish distances between different forms of art, which they try to unify was another characteristic of Art Nouveau. In architecture and the applied arts, the style of Art Nouveau borrowed several elements from the art of the Victorian era, while adding modern ideas in more abstract elements of Baroque style. The new artistic features of Art Nouveau that is prepared for the later avant-garde movements of the 20th century, such as the Art Deco, expressionism, cubism and surrealism.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">In architecture, the new movement confronted in eclecticism. With structural rationality and honesty in construction, decoration renunciation of "historical" styles, imitation plant, animal and geometric motifs and further emphasis on the curve, and the lack of free asymmetrical lines indicate concern and searching (organic forms) as the main features, birth architectures very different, and in some cases, highly original. With key representatives Émile André, August Endel, Antoni Gaudí (1852-1926), Victor Horta (1861-1947), Josef Hoffmann (1870-1956), Hector Guimard (1867-1942), Charles Rennie Mackintosh (1868-1928) and Louis Sullivan (1856-1924), in Greece formalities are few and fragmented and there are few examples where developing style of shaping unchanged in one building. However, in Thessaloniki in the early last century built excellent examples of the movement. The most representative example is the Casa Bianca, Mehmet Kapantzis the mansion, the mansion Kapantzis Ahmed, the house Modiano. Thessaloniki and Istanbul serve as role models for other cities in northern Greece, such as Kavala, Florina etc. The Art Nouveau began to appear in the residential architecture of the Athenian center, the facades of buildings with decorations naturalistic settings. Example of the first year is the Kapitsala house, the building on the corner of Themistocles and Nikitara, architect N. Nikolaidis.</span></span><br />
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<u><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Furniture and Objects</span></span></b></u><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Many pieces of furniture designed even today along the lines of the style in focus, is -as a matter of fact- crucially influenced by Charles Rennie Mackintosh. Renowned for his chairs with extremely high back and glossy black lacquer, still finds imitators and innovators. Moreover, large furniture based on curved shapes, and covered by stylized floral fabrics is another characteristic of the style. Major designers such as Victor Horta, Henry Van der Velde, Emile Galli and Louis Marjorelle, designed furniture with atonal, free-flowing lines and curves, with moire patterns, and very often nested or formed a female figure or a natural pattern. The most frequently used motifs include exquisite designs and grape vines, flowers and ivy. This furniture is generally made of walnut or mahogany, while sometimes used oak.</span></span><br />
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<u><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Art Nouveau in Greece</span></span></b></u><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Works of Art Nouveau can be found even in Greece, but very little belong to the actual era; most belong to the "style", and are not to be considered antiques of this particular era. They often include elements only of Art Nouveau, and do not fall into entirely to the style. Further misunderstandings occur frequently: every stained glass lamp with elements Art Nouveau, which may be a copy of an actual Art Nouveau original lamp is not necessarily “Art Nouveau”, and is not entitled to be called "Tiffany's", as beautiful or special they are. However, it is worth noting that in Greece you can find exceptional quality and style era Art Nouveau objects by mixing Art Deco elements that the French collectors do not appreciate much, despite the fact that it is very impressive. So often in our country are exceptional antiques, real opportunities for Greeks who appreciate this era and its objects.</span></span></div>
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Unknownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15956347385372768535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5334449285013978083.post-84990776186250388192011-08-01T09:00:00.000+03:002012-08-23T17:55:24.477+03:00"Avli" | A yard of good taste -in every extent<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Through traditional recipees and modern renovations of the local dishes, the young portoguese chef Bruno Braga introduces an excellent menu which combines elements standard to the Mediterranean diet with Greek classic ingredients such as fish and red meat mixed and cooked with spices and herbs to deliver minute yer strong aromas, the result being so delicate that's almost impossible to abstain once you visit the restaurant once.<br />
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It would be a pity not to mention the comprehensive and extent wine list, sporting several greek etiquettes, and the cellar, which you should take our advice and pay a visit to. <br />
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In addition, the distinct interior of “Avli” will certainly grasp on
you, imposing a relaxed yet dominant attitude and feeling. Earthly
materials, such as natural clay textures with the ever white shades
found in Greek islands create an environment of sheer beauty. Your
experience will be complimented by a visit to the premises where you'll
find some of the rare and excellent antiques, impressive and significant
both classic and contemporary Greek as well as European artworks within
the branch of “<b><a href="http://www.antiqueshouse.gr/">Antiques House</a></b>” next door to this marvelous place. A
must visit if you find yourself in Kallithea!<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"></span><u><b>Tips</b></u><i><b><br />Though Avli is not a “reserved only” place, be advised to call them, especially on the weekends and for large companies.<br /><br />Avli tavern<br />27, Megalou Alexandrou Str., Kallithea, Chalkidiki, 63077, Greece<br />For Reservations call: (0030)2374024224</b></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">A few words about this blog. This the blog of "Arts & Antiques" magazine which is printed and circulated bimonthly in the city of Thessaloniki; a review on arts and antiques market, as well as a step for artists, collectors and the relative ecosystem to discuss and communicate their concerns, quests, work, and to acquire a broader pesrspective on the aforementioned sectors in the northern part of Greece. On the other hand Arts&Antiques magazine informs the general public on our activities of Myrό Gallery and Antiques House, as well as other initiatives we take up. This blog is a kind of repository for all this material within the vastness of the web. Also, now that we have equipped it with an english version, a mean to communicate its content not only with greek speakers. "Curator" (layout and article editor and -in most cases- writer) for both this blog and the printed edition is Paris Kapralos. </span></div>
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