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Alexis Akrithakis(Greek, 1939-1994)When the trees try to turn into pruning shears 49 x 34.5 cm.
13 November 2019, 14:00 GMT
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Alexis Akrithakis (Greek, 1939-1994)
When the trees try to turn into pruning shears
signed in Greek and dated '65' (lower centre);
signed, dated and titled in Greek (on the reverse)
tempera on card laid on hardboard
49 x 34.5 cm.
signed in Greek and dated '65' (lower centre);
signed, dated and titled in Greek (on the reverse)
tempera on card laid on hardboard
49 x 34.5 cm.
Footnotes
Exhibited
Athens, French Institute, 1965.
Kleio Gallery, Thessaloniki, 1966.
Literature
D. Zacharopoulos, Alexis Akrithakis, K. Adam editions, Athens 2005, p. 184 (shown in a b/w photograph with the artist in his Athens residence, 1965).
Alexis Akrithakis, Contemporary Greek Artists series, Ta Nea editions, Athens 2007, p. 136 (shown with the artist).