{"id":9,"date":"2024-11-07T20:30:49","date_gmt":"2024-11-07T20:30:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/in-greece.com\/index.php\/2024\/11\/07\/from-parisian-walls-to-abstract-waters\/"},"modified":"2024-11-07T20:30:49","modified_gmt":"2024-11-07T20:30:49","slug":"from-parisian-walls-to-abstract-waters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/in-greece.com\/index.php\/2024\/11\/07\/from-parisian-walls-to-abstract-waters\/","title":{"rendered":"From Parisian walls to abstract waters"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"post-1252824\">\n    <!-- .entry-header --><\/p>\n<div class=\"first-img article_thumbnail_wrapper\" itemscope=\"\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n                                                                    <picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ekathimerini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/6c83e61c2478fbb2e4825764413aa92e_4445320-1-320x200.jpg?v=1730928133\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"600\" class=\"picture-main-block-image\" data-nxsrc=\"https:\/\/www.ekathimerini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/6c83e61c2478fbb2e4825764413aa92e_4445320-1.jpg?v=1730928132\" alt=\"From Parisian walls to abstract waters\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ekathimerini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/6c83e61c2478fbb2e4825764413aa92e_4445320-1-960x600.jpg?v=1730928133\"\/><br \/>\n                        <\/source><\/picture>\n                                                        <\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\" itemprop=\"articleBody\">\n<p>In the quiet expanse of the Athens Municipal Gallery, painter Giannis Fokas presents \u201cWorks 1985-2024,\u201d an exhibit offering a journey through nearly four decades of his evolving, powerful abstractions. The exhibition, curated by art historian Christoforos Marinos, showcases Fokas\u2019 layered technique, rich with thin layers of color that create a striking transparency and vibrancy. One standout piece, \u201cEmerald Blue\u201d (2016), immerses viewers in a serene yet unsettling seascape, punctuated by two dark rectangles \u2013 a deliberate disruption, hinting at themes of migration and ecological upheaval. Marinos selected around 30 works, illuminating Fokas\u2019 tension between abstraction and representation. Early pieces are a nod to the walls of Paris, where Fokas captured urban life\u2019s textures. His later works shift, showing a quieter, earth-toned palette before returning to his bold chromatic roots. A final monochrome piece, \u201cTalking Silence,\u201d suggests the enduring power of the unspoken, as a large, expressionless mouth silently dominates a stark white background. 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The exhibition, curated by art historian Christoforos Marinos, showcases Fokas\u2019 layered technique, rich with thin layers of color that create a striking transparency and vibrancy. 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