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Αλχημικό Άλφα, by Apostolos Kilessopoulos, unspecified

Αλχημικό Άλφα

Apostolos Kilessopoulos

unspecified

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

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Overview

Αλχημικό Άλφα is an unspecified by Apostolos Kilessopoulos, held at Metropolitan Organisation of Museums of Visual Arts of Thessaloniki – MOMus.

Who painted this?
Apostolos Kilessopoulos
Where can I see it?
Metropolitan Organisation of Museums of Visual Arts of Thessaloniki – MOMus

About this work

This painting shows a swirling mix of deep blues and blacks with streaks of bright orange and white. The colors blend together in a chaotic, almost fiery pattern, like smoke or flames. Dark shapes rise from the bottom, as if something is burning or exploding upward. The brushstrokes are thick and rough, giving the painting a textured, almost three-dimensional feel. It looks like the artist used a lot of paint in some areas, making it stand out. If you like this style, look up impasto.

About the artist

Artist

Apostolos Kilessopoulos

Apostolos Kilessopoulos kept a tiny brush in his desk drawer for twenty years, just to touch up his coffee-stained shirts.

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