Φως

Φως

Vyzantios Periklis

1969

unspecified

From the collection of Historical & Ethnological Society of Greece

About this work

This painting shows soft, pale colors—mostly whites, grays, and faint blues—blended into a dreamy, hazy scene. The brushstrokes are loose, almost like smudged pencil marks, with no sharp lines. In the bottom right corner, a few darker strokes hint at shapes, maybe trees or buildings, but they’re hard to make out. The painting feels quiet and blurry, like looking through fog. The artist used thin, see-through layers of paint, letting the light show through in places. Next, check out impasto to see how other artists use thick, textured paint.

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