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Ο Κούλας

Yorgos Mavroidis

1947

unspecified

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

Contemporary

Dominant colour

Ο Κούλας is a 1947 unspecified by Yorgos Mavroidis, held at Metropolitan Organisation of Museums of Visual Arts of Thessaloniki – MOMus.

Who painted this?: Yorgos Mavroidis
When & what style?: 1947
Where can I see it?: Metropolitan Organisation of Museums of Visual Arts of Thessaloniki – MOMus

About this work

Here’s your rewrite: This painting shows a man with a dark, wavy beard. He wears a simple collared shirt. The background is plain, with just a hint of green. Mavroidis used thick, nervous brushstrokes to build the face. Color isn’t just for looks—he planned the whole image around it. The eyes are bright against the dark tones, making the man feel alive. If you like this bold style, look up Mavroidis, Yorgos (1913-2003).