The painter Michalis Georgas was born in Symi in 1947.
He is a self-taught painter. His work reflects a deep study of ancient Greek and Byzantine art, while the materials he uses—particularly egg tempera—directly reference the technique of Byzantine iconography. He primarily paints landscapes (rural, urban scenes of Athens and Piraeus, as well as real or imaginary archaeological sites), combining elements of representational painting with personal expressive explorations that balance memory with modern observation of the Greek landscape, nature, and everyday life.
He is a member of the Chamber of Fine Arts of Greece.
He has presented his work in solo exhibitions in Athens (e.g., ‘Astor’ 1970, ‘Nees Morfes’ 1975, 1977), Piraeus (1993), Thessaloniki (‘Kochlias’ 1974, ‘Panselinos’ 1979), Larissa (1986), Rhodes (1986), Ermoupoli (1999), Hamburg (1977, 1981), and the Famagusta Gate (2003). He has also participated in numerous group exhibitions in Greece and abroad (e.g., Panhellenic Art Exhibitions 1969, 1971, 1973, 1975; Stuttgart 1978; Dublin 1979; Basel 1981; Limassol 1983; Nicosia 1983).
His works are held in the National Gallery of Greece, the Municipal Gallery of Larissa – G.I. Katsigras Museum, the Collection of the National Bank of Greece Cultural Foundation (MIET), and various private collections both in Greece and abroad.