The painter and printmaker Angelos Theodoropoulos was born in Athens in 1883 and passed away in 1965.
He studied at the Athens School of Fine Arts (1900–1914) under G. Iakovidis and G. Roilos for painting, and N. Ferbos for printmaking. From 1905 to 1910, he worked as an illustrator for newspapers (Empros, Patris, Chronos) and magazines (Fragkelio). He continued his studies from 1919 onward in England, France, and Italy, and traveled throughout Europe. Upon his return, he worked professionally in advertising and poster design. He played a leading role in founding the Techni (Art) group (1930) and was a member of the Stathmi (Level) group (1950), among others. From 1935 to 1937, he was an editor for the art magazine Trito Mati (Third Eye), collaborating with Papaloukas, Hadjikyriakos-Ghika, and Pikionis.
He engaged in printmaking, painting, and drawing across shared thematic axes—female figures, olive trees, still lifes—which acquire the character of symbols and manifestos. His work is based on curvilinear motifs and harmonious combinations of black and white. Highly knowledgeable in all techniques, his work spans from classicism and realism to expressionism, fauvism, and cubism. In his art, he followed the teachings of Matisse, Derain, and Cézanne.
In addition to his solo exhibitions (1930–1965), he presented his work in major art exhibitions in Greece and abroad, frequently representing the country and receiving distinctions (1st Panhellenic Exhibition 1938—Silver Medal). He participated in the Venice Biennale in 1934 and 1938 (alongside Parthenis and Tombros), the Alexandria Biennale in 1955 and 1963, the Tokyo International Print Biennale in 1957, and other events. In 1983, a retrospective exhibition of his work was held at the National Gallery.
In 1960, he was awarded the Commander of the Order of the Phoenix.