Πορτραίτο

1958

From the collection of Metropolitan Organisation of Museums of Visual Arts of Thessaloniki – MOMus

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Πορτραίτο is a 1958 by Sokratis Iordanidis, held at Metropolitan Organisation of Museums of Visual Arts of Thessaloniki – MOMus.

Who painted this?: Sokratis Iordanidis
When & what style?: 1958
Where can I see it?: Metropolitan Organisation of Museums of Visual Arts of Thessaloniki – MOMus

About this work

This black-and-white photo shows an older man sitting on a patchwork quilt. He’s wearing a cap, a long coat, and gloves, leaning back with one hand near his ear. Behind him, clothes hang on a line—socks, shirts, and underwear—draped over a rustic wall. Potted plants and a crumbling stone wall add texture to the scene. The clothesline detail hints at everyday life, not a posed portrait. The photo feels intimate, like a snapshot of a moment rather than a studio shot. Next, check out the Museum of Ethnography to see more photos like this one.