Who painted Φυλακές Κέρκυρας?

Φυλακές Κέρκυρας was painted by Asadour Baharian in 1972.

What movement is Φυλακές Κέρκυρας?

Φυλακές Κέρκυρας is associated with Realism.

Artwork

Φυλακές Κέρκυρας

Asadour Baharian , 1972

Φυλακές Κέρκυρας is an unspecified painting by the Realist artist Asadour Baharian. It dates from 1972 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Organisation of Museums of Visual Arts of Thessaloniki – MOMus.

About this work

Overview

Φυλακές Κέρκυρας is a painting by Baharian, created between 1972 and 1974, during a period of military dictatorship in the artist's country.

Subject & Meaning

The work depicts a scene from daily life in a prison, paying tribute to the experiences of political prisoners, a theme personally relevant to the artist, who was imprisoned from 1945 to 1960.

Technique & Style

The painting employs sfumato, a technique that creates soft, hazy effects, contributing to its overall atmosphere.

History & Provenance

The artwork was part of a series exhibited in 1974 at the Artistic and Intellectual Center 'Ora', following the fall of the junta, indicating its connection to the political climate of the time.

Artist & collection

Artist

Asadour Baharian

Asadour Baharian (1924–1990) was an artist.

Museum

Metropolitan Organisation of Museums of Visual Arts of Thessaloniki – MOMus

Continue through works from the same source collection.