— 1958
Event Photograph — 1958
"ETHNIKOS KYRIS"
February 26, 1958
DISTANCES
NEWS AND COMMENTS
THE WORLD OF ART AND...
THE MOVEMENT OF EXHIBITIONS.—THE TOMORROW'S PROKOPOU"—THE MOVEMENT IN THE PROVINCES.—THE WORK
IN THE LAST few days, "Parnassos" has compensated us for the mediocre impression we had gathered from the various artistic "poems" that were being created there, where impossible "painters" were trying to prove the non-existent talent of their creations, with some interesting exhibitions hosted in its halls. Thus, after the sure technique of D. Braessas and the sensitivity of Linaki—whose exhibition continues in the main hall—we are given the opportunity to enjoy the highly noteworthy work of the painter Markellos, which should not go unnoticed. I do not remember having seen paintings by this artist before, and thus this exhibition is, to some extent, a discovery for me.
The presentation of Mr. Markellos in his solo exhibition at "Parnassos" is, to some extent, overwhelming. He exhibits many (103) paintings, so much so that they seem to suffocate one another, and simultaneously, the selection is not as strict as it should be, so that the impression gathered by the visitor is not entirely positive. Beyond this partial reservation, the artist shows us that he possesses many possibilities, his sensitivity is sharpened, and he masters his technique. At the peak of Impressionism and Modern Art, he borrows the best from both and reaches a personal aesthetic result that, without reaching extremes, has freedom, imagination, and boldness. The Spain he presents to us is a completely different Spain from the one our own and foreign painters have shown us in their paintings over the years. He did not stop at its surface, its tourism, let's say, nor did he present it with bright colors and cheap romanticism like a postcard. He delved into its soul, its deeper character, and without depriving it of its typical texture and characteristic warmth, he showed us its true essence. At the same level are his other painting impressions from his travels, and...
February 26, 1958
DISTANCES
NEWS AND COMMENTS
THE WORLD OF ART AND...
THE MOVEMENT OF EXHIBITIONS.—THE TOMORROW'S PROKOPOU"—THE MOVEMENT IN THE PROVINCES.—THE WORK
IN THE LAST few days, "Parnassos" has compensated us for the mediocre impression we had gathered from the various artistic "poems" that were being created there, where impossible "painters" were trying to prove the non-existent talent of their creations, with some interesting exhibitions hosted in its halls. Thus, after the sure technique of D. Braessas and the sensitivity of Linaki—whose exhibition continues in the main hall—we are given the opportunity to enjoy the highly noteworthy work of the painter Markellos, which should not go unnoticed. I do not remember having seen paintings by this artist before, and thus this exhibition is, to some extent, a discovery for me.
The presentation of Mr. Markellos in his solo exhibition at "Parnassos" is, to some extent, overwhelming. He exhibits many (103) paintings, so much so that they seem to suffocate one another, and simultaneously, the selection is not as strict as it should be, so that the impression gathered by the visitor is not entirely positive. Beyond this partial reservation, the artist shows us that he possesses many possibilities, his sensitivity is sharpened, and he masters his technique. At the peak of Impressionism and Modern Art, he borrows the best from both and reaches a personal aesthetic result that, without reaching extremes, has freedom, imagination, and boldness. The Spain he presents to us is a completely different Spain from the one our own and foreign painters have shown us in their paintings over the years. He did not stop at its surface, its tourism, let's say, nor did he present it with bright colors and cheap romanticism like a postcard. He delved into its soul, its deeper character, and without depriving it of its typical texture and characteristic warmth, he showed us its true essence. At the same level are his other painting impressions from his travels, and...
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