War - Telloglion Museum

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War

Artist

Argyrakis Minos (1920 - 1998)

Date

Technique

Screenprint

Dimensions

67 x 100 cm

Provenance

Δωρεά Τώνη και Ιωάννας Σπητέρη

Object Number

2001.055

Description

On the right side of the work are depicted three female and two male figures flying, holding wreaths of flowers in their hands. In front of them, on the left side of the work, four male figures are depicted, rendered cartoonishly. The men hold weapons and wear military clothing. In the background is depicted a red sun with facial features projecting behind the mountains and reflected in the sea. Allegorical rendering of war against love and freedom. The sun symbolically in the role of Apollo – Referee between the two opposing teams. Media choosing with the … look the group of carefree beauty and Love. Sun orange, pink and blue dominate. The forms are rendered in outline, in black and white tones, while only some details are in color.

Keywords

20th century
Anti-War Art
Greek artists
Modern Greek Art
Politics