Τοπίο Ύδρας

About this work

This painting shows a rocky Greek island with bright white houses stacked up a hillside. Blue water sparkles below, and the sky is a pale, cloudless blue. A few boats float near the shore. It’s painted thickly—impasto, that’s when the paint sits up in bumps on the canvas. Mavroidis used quick, nervous brushstrokes to build the scene. The colors feel alive, almost vibrating off the surface. If you like bold color and rough textures, check out Mavroidis, Yorgos (1913-2003).